Minister says more consultation with states would be a ‘circle-jerk’ after Coalition and Greens team up to delay vote on NDIS reforms until late August
A Labor-chaired parliamentary committee has flagged human rights concerns with the Albanese government’s proposed changes to the national disability insurance scheme, warning some aspects may not be “sufficiently flexible” and others not in line with international human rights law.The former Labor leader claimed the delay would cost an estimated $1bn, or about $23m a day, labelling it “obscene, horrific, stupid and arrogant”.
Though it was later amended to remove specific references, the committee said it still held concerns the proposed changes weren’t flexible enough. It recommended the government tweak the rule to allow undeclared or prohibited supports to be considered if the participant can show it is needed to assist them with their disability.WA Greens senator Jordon Steele-John has accused Shorten of reducing the disability community’s issues ‘to zingers, expensive messaging guides and cheap stunts’.
The report added there was a risk a “greater weight” may be given to the scheme’s financial status without legislative or other guidance being provided.
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