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The Australian government is currently debating legislation to overhaul the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in the Senate. Minister Jenny McAllister expressed confidence in reaching a deal with the Coalition, emphasizing that support services will remain available during the transition.
Why it matters
The NDIS is a critical social program in Australia, and changes to its structure have significant implications for disability support and government fiscal policy.
Debate on NDIS legislation begins in the Senate today
The minister for the national disability insurance scheme (NDIS), Jenny McAllister , says she’s confident there is a deal to be reached with the Coalition overhauling the program.
Debate in the Senate will begin today and the government wants the legislation passed this week.
On Friday, the extended Senate inquiry examining the legislation handed down its report .
double quotation mark I’m confident that there is an agreement to be reached here, and I say it for this reason. The Coalition has said publicly that they think that reforming this scheme does matter. They’ve said that they’re up for that task.
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