Home/global/States on edge about NDIS cuts as Chalmers flags they will be ‘easily the most important’ part of budget savings

States on edge about NDIS cuts as Chalmers flags they will be ‘easily the most important’ part of budget savings

globalApril 20, 20261 min readAttributed summary
States on edge about NDIS cuts as Chalmers flags they will be ‘easily the most important’ part of budget savings
Government sources in multiple states say they are worried about the breadth of the changes and possible costs
Reading Settings

Government sources in multiple states say they are worried about the breadth of the changes and possible costs

  • Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates

  • Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast

The states are increasingly on edge about Labor’s efforts to cut NDIS spending in next month’s budget, with officials asking the health minister, Mark Butler, to explain planned savings before a major speech this week.

It comes as the treasurer, Jim Chalmers, flagged on Monday morning that cuts to the NDIS will be “easily the most important part of the savings package that we will present on budget night”.

Continue reading...

Source: Guardian - World News

Related technology stories

Video shows hundreds held captive after Nigeria mosque kidnapping
Sourced report
theguardian.com3 days ago

Video shows hundreds held captive after Nigeria mosque kidnapping

Gunmen ‌attacked worshippers in Dekara village on Friday taking women, children and older peopleAn armed group has posted a video showing what ⁠residents said were about ⁠600 women, children

2 min briefingRead signal →