The political price of NDIS savings
4/22/202625 min
The Albanese Government has announced a sweeping overhaul of the NDIS, with 160,000 participants to be booted from the scheme within four years.
Underpinned by four key pillars, the reform looks to rein in spending and "unsustainable growth" and clamp down on the "chaotic free-for-all-market that's built up".
And while the move will generate key budget savings, it doesn't come without political costs for Labor — but as David tells PK, the government clearly thinks they'll "get points for making some tough and hard decisions" even if it means a rough political road ahead.
Patricia Karvelas and David Speers break it all down on Politics Now.
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First 90 secondsDavid Speers· Host0:00
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Oddments we don't use and yet can't quite throw out. It's not just you and me. Australia's oldest library is crammed with stuff that isn't books. Terrible paintings, old menus, human hair. Is this history or hoarding? I'm Annabel Crabb. Come and have a rummage through the story of us told by our stuff. Search for the History or Hoarding podcast on ABC Listen or wherever you get your podcasts The Albanese government has announced a sweeping overhaul of the National Disability Insurance Scheme, with 160,000 participants to be booted from the scheme within four years.
Patricia Karvelas· Host0:51
Underpinned by four key pillars, the reform looks to rein in spending and unsustainable growth and to clamp down on the chaotic free-for-all market that's built up. That's according to the minister. It's big. It's very, very big change. It will be controversial. It comes as the government puts $3 billion extra in aged care packages and support as Labor looks to tackle a profound generational challenge with boomers making their way into the aged care system. Welcome to Politics Now.
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