Pocock and crossbenchers call Labor’s NDIS overhaul ‘too far, too fast’ in scathing Senate inquiry report
Greens say Labor’s reform set to ‘rip life-changing supports away from disabled people instead of raising additional revenue through taxing gas exports’ Cross-benchers have slammed the Albanese government’s proposed overhaul of the NDIS as going “too far, too fast” as the changes to curb the growth of the $52bn program appear set to pass the parliament as early as next week. The Greens and…
Labor's proposed overhaul of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has faced harsh criticism from the Greens and crossbench senators, who argue it will "rip life-changing supports away from disabled people" instead of generating revenue. The bill, which forms part of the government's plan to reduce the NDIS budget by $37.8 billion over four years, is expected to pass the Senate as early as next week.
Greens senator Jordon Steele-John called the reforms "devastating to the lives of disabled people and their families," while independent senator David Pocock warned against removing participants from the scheme before new support programs are established. The government aims to tighten eligibility criteria and subject participants to functional assessments from 2028, potentially reducing individual participant budgets by up to 99%.
Critics argue the government should raise funds through taxing gas exports instead of cutting NDIS supports.
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