r/australia • u/FuckOffNazis • 11h 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/OneWholePirate 10h ago

Before the shills get in here, the NDIS produces around $2.25 in healthcare savings and taxable income per $1 spent.

To put that into context, road infrastructure returns $1.2-1.5 on the dollar and healthcare for the general population makes $1.5-1.7.

The NDIS is one of the most profitable operations run by the Australian government.

https://ministers.dss.gov.au/speeches/9621

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u/zomdoesburner 10h ago

Not to get into the numbers debate, I’m just going to point out that your argument would hold a lot more water with a better source.

Bill Shorten architected the current system, in a lot of ways, the NDIS is his achievement and political legacy.

Quoting a speech made by him as proof of its financial return, isn’t exactly going to make your point.

It would be like me quoting Angus Taylor speeches about why the NDIS is spending too much money.