The Latest Breaking News from NDIS

Slaying inflation dragon key: Chalmers

Jim Chalmers has begun the task of budget repair, even as households face power price spikes and lower real wages due to rising inflation.

AAP · Oct 25, 2022

Government to crack down on NDIS provider fraud amid warning scheme will soon cost $50bn annually

Bill Shorten says $126m earmarked in Labor’s October budget will help protect national disability insurance scheme ‘from crooks’

The Guardian - AU · Oct 25, 2022

Australians in for tough financial times as federal budget forecasts declining real wages and high living costs

Australians are facing a bleak couple of years, with Treasury forecasting dual woes of sustained high living costs and declining real wages. The budget bottom line has improved but Treasurer Jim Chalmers is warning of tough decisions in coming months.

ABC News · Oct 25, 2022

NDIS review must be wide-ranging and independent, given Labor's role in creating the disability scheme

NDIS review must ask hard questions

Newcastle Herald · Oct 19, 2022

Michael Pascoe: Albo does a ‘Joshy’ on infrastructure – and everybody falls for it

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Sunday trotted out the good ol’ “billions of dollars for infrastructure” fairy floss.

The New Daily · Oct 18, 2022

Word from The Hill: Major review of NDIS, as government reveals multi-billion dollar cost blowout

As well as her interviews with politicians and experts, Politics with Michelle Grattan includes “Word from The Hill”, where she discusses the news with members of The Conversation’s politics team.

The Conversation · Oct 18, 2022

NDIS forecast to cost extra $8.8bn over estimates as Shorten announces independent review

Labor blames Coalition neglect and promises review will not be about cost-cutting, despite escalating costs

The Guardian - AU · Oct 18, 2022

Government brings forward planned NDIS review, urges bigger focus on disability scheme's benefits

A planned review of the NDIS will be brought forward to this year, with the federal government promising to work closely alongside people with disability.

ABC News · Oct 18, 2022

NDIS put under spotlight in new review

A review of the National Disability Insurance Scheme will be carried out to find improvements and ensure costs are being well managed.

AAP · Oct 18, 2022

What we know about the budget so far

The Albanese government is due to hand down its first budget in a little over a week. Here are the key details we already know.

AAP · Oct 15, 2022