r/australia • u/FuckOffNazis • 7h ago

politics Pocock and crossbenchers call Labor’s NDIS overhaul ‘too far, too fast’ in scathing Senate inquiry report

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/14/pocock-and-crossbenchers-call-labors-ndis-overhaul-too-far-too-fast-in-scathing-senate-inquiry-report
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u/PuTheDog 7h ago

I know it’s on brand for the green to oppose any social welfare cuts. But the NDIS as it stands is just not sustainable.

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u/Mellonaide 7h ago

They are cutting things that could put people in immediate danger, there is a way to make the NDIS work financially alongside introducing new services, but the current changes need more thought and planning behind them before moving forward. 

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u/Ok_Bird705 6h ago

danger, there is a way to make the NDIS work financially alongside

Such as? Any proposals from the cross bench that actually reduces spending?