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Anthony Albanese flags NDIS spending crackdown as federal budget forecasts cost blowout

There are growing concerns about the sustainability of a central Labor policy following new budget projections showing the extent of National Disability Insurance Scheme cost blowouts.

ABC News

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

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’

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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

Big cash injection for disability services

The federal budget includes an extra $8.8 billion for the National Disability Insurance Scheme, with extra frontline staff to be rolled out.

AAP

Alan Kohler: Deficits and debt are about politics, not economics

Chalmers' budget has no surpluses, only deficit and debt. His “big national conversation” needs to be about why that’s OK.

The New Daily

The government is sitting on (nearly) a trillion dollars of debt. How big a problem is it?

In late June, Australia's national debt was $895 billion, but many economists argue the total, or gross debt figure is not the best debt figure to look at, Tom Lowrey writes.

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Grattan on Friday: Politics of future budgets likely to get harder for Albanese government

When Kevin Rudd made Bill Shorten parliamentary secretary for disabilities in 2007, the post was a good deal less than the high-profile new MP’s ambition for a ministry.

The Conversation

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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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.

ABC News

NDIS participants, families and lawyers allege breaches of NDIA's model litigant obligations

The NDIA and its legal representatives have been accused of systemically breaching the statutory obligation for Commonwealth organisations to be model litigants.

Newcastle Herald

Newcastle health insurer NIB's plan to build a chain of NDIS plan providers

NIB moves into the NDIS

The Conversation

Doing away with COVID isolation rules means increased isolation and risks for people with disability

Mandatory isolation rules for people with COVID end today. Pandemic leave disaster payments will also cease for all workers except casual workers employed in aged care, disability, hospitals, Indigenous health services and hospitals.

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The Conversation

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Bill Shorten on NDIS reform and the Optus fallout

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is a landmark reform of the last decade. But while delivering much benefit, it has operational problems and its cost has escalated dramatically – currently around $30 billion annually, there have been suggestions it could reach $60 billion. The scheme looms as one of…

The Guardian - AU

Uneven path to a decent home: Australians with a disability face battle for accessible housing

Tristan waited years for essential alterations to his community housing property, only to be told they were too expensive. His story is not unique

ABC News

Aged care system accused of failing older Australians with disability, as those over 65 years remain locked out of NDIS

Australians aged over 65 years who live with disability are unable to apply for the NDIS. Advocates say that amounts to discrimination and the aged care system cannot support them adequately either.

AAP

Put lived experience at NDIS heart: Alcott

Dylan Alcott has handed a report into NDIS participation to the government, saying he's excited people with disabilities will be at the forefront of the scheme.

The Guardian - AU

Banks raise interest rates in response to RBA – as it happened

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ACT government, National Disability Insurance Agency to streamline NDIS approvals to free up hospital beds

Janet spent a year in hospital waiting for changes to her NDIS plan to be approved and supported accommodation to be found. The ACT government wants to streamline the process so others can discharge faster.

The Guardian - AU

Terrifying flood ordeal turns into frustrating NDIS battle for NSW woman

Asphyxia says protracted process left her without her wheelchair for months after it was damaged in floods

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