The high-profile Australian Paralympian says he is devastated after the Government trumpets a near-return to surplus, partially on the back of a $4.6 billion NDIS underspend.
He tweeted that he is heartbroken for families"who try to get funding but can't" Finance Minister Mathias Corman dismissed suggestions the funds should have been redirected into disability services The nine-time wheelchair tennis major winner and disability advocate was speaking after Treasurer Josh Frydenberg released Treasury figures showing the budget deficit for the 2018-19 financial year was just $690 million, down from the $4.
2 billion figure forecast in April. "Pretty devastated to read today that Aus went into 'budget surplus' today due to $4.6b 'saved' on NDIS funding due to delays," Alcott wrote on Twitter. "I see the heartbroken families of people who try and try to get funding but can't, robbing them to be independent, contributing members of society. Fix it."In April the EOFY deficit was predicted to be $4.2 billionThe labour market grew by 2.6 per cent across 2018-19Alcott's comments come after the Federal Opposition was quick to jump on the lowered spend on the NDIS, with Shadow Treasurer Jim Chalmers saying it was"propping up" the budget.Labor's NDIS spokesman, Bill Shorten, said:"It's a national shame, it's a disgrace." "The fact of the matter is, the Morrison Government is balancing its books off the backs of Australians with disabilities and their loved ones." Alcott has won gold for Australia in wheelchair basketball and nine wheelchair tennis grand slam singles titles. He established the Dylan Alcott Foundation,"with the core purpose of helping young Australians with disabilities gain self-esteem and respect through sport and study" and was appointed Australia's patron for International Day of People with Disability.
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