Labor’s NDIS overhaul faces delay as Coalition and Greens consider teaming up to slow bill’s passage
The Australian Greens and the Coalition are considering a tactical alliance to delay the passage of Labor's NDIS and tax reform bills. Both parties are pushing for more extensive Senate inquiries, potentially stalling the government's legislative agenda before the end of June.
Why it matters
This potential cross-party cooperation highlights the legislative hurdles facing the Labor government and the strategic use of Senate inquiries to force policy concessions.
Nick McKim has said the Greens are hoping to further probe Labor’s changes to ‘do everything we can to protect people from the NDIS checks’. Photograph: Hilary Wardhaugh/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Nick McKim has said the Greens are hoping to further probe Labor’s changes to ‘do everything we can to protect people from the NDIS checks’. Photograph: Hilary Wardhaugh/Getty Images Australian Greens Labor’s NDIS overhaul faces delay as Coalition and Greens consider teaming up to slow bill’s passage Government hopes to rush NDIS and tax changes through parliament but opposition and crossbench push for more scrutiny
The article reports on parliamentary maneuvering from multiple perspectives without taking a side on the policy merits.
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