The Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), Bill Shorten, has rejected calls to allow people who are diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) to gain automatic eligibility into the support program. Instead, the minister said there are other avenues that could be explored by people who have an ADHD diagnosis. “I think…
Greens Claim Cap on NDIS Spending a ‘Broken Promise’ to Disabled Australians
The Australian Greens have called the federal government’s decision to place a cap on the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) a broken promise to disabled Australians. The cap, announced on April 28 after the National Cabinet meeting, limits the growth target for the NDIS to eight percent by July 1, 2026, allowing for “further moderation”…
Shorten Pledges to Eliminate ‘Predatory’ NDIS Providers
Australia’s National Disability Insurance Scheme is here for the long term, but the minister in charge says serious reform is essential to ensure it meets people’s needs. NDIS and Government Services Minister Bill Shorten will address the National Press Club on Tuesday to outline his plan to secure the future of the landmark disability scheme….
Rising Mortgages Not at ‘Catastrophe’ Level: Shorten
Government Services Minister Bill Shorten said he would not describe the current situation where households are struggling to repay mortgages under high-interest rates and inflation as a “household catastrophe.” “I wouldn’t use such language to be honest,” he told ABC radio on April 13. But he acknowledged that there was “no question” families were struggling…
Australian Government Increases Funding to Boost Disability Employment
The Australian government has introduced a funding boost to improve the employment of people with a disability by making workplaces safer and more accessible. On April 13, the Australian government announced changes to the caps of the Employment Assistance Fund (EAF), which provides financial assistance for work-related modifications, equipment, disability awareness training and Auslan (Australian…
NDIS or Aged Care Cuts the Potential Price of National Security
Opposition leader Peter Dutton has said the Coalition would be willing to support cuts to other critical federal schemes like the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and Aged Care if the government requires more money to support Australia’s national security. The comments from the opposition leader come as the federal government announced Australia would spend…
NDIS Costs Blow out by Half a Billion Since Budget
The National Disability Insurance Scheme is set to cost half a billion dollars more this financial year compared to estimates produced just four months ago. A Senate estimates hearing was told the scheme will cost $500 million (US$345 million) more for the 2022/23 financial year than what the government forecast in the October budget. At…
Prime Minister Set to Visit Alice Springs Following Surging Lawlessness
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, the Minister for Indigenous Affairs Linda Burney, and the Northern Territory’s (NT) Chief Minister Natasha Fyles are set to visit Alice Springs amidst accelerating rates of crime, violence, and lawlessness, which have been labelled as a crisis by the town’s authorities. Federal Minister for Government Services Bill Shorten told Sky News…
Thousands of Cases of Abuse, Neglect of Disabled Australians Found in Report
Advocates are calling on the federal government to take immediate action on disability care homes after a watchdog report found thousands of reportable incidents in the past four years. The report (pdf) released on Jan. 16, by the National Disability Insurance Scheme Quality and Safeguards Commission investigated seven NDIS-registered facilities. It found that since 2019, there had been up…
RBA Govenor Faces Government Criticism on Interest Rate Policy and Wage Rises
November 23, 2022
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The governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), Phillip Lowe, has faced fierce criticism by the federal government over remarks about Australia’s current economic situation on wage growth and interest rate rises. In a speech made at a business dinner on Nov. 22, Lowe said that the country should not “buy into the idea…
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