Shroud of secrecy over government NDIS modelling
Secret economic modelling underpinning plans to cut $59bn off surging NDIS costs has been blocked from public release by the Albanese government.
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All roads lead to the urgent need for greater tax reform
The answer to our problems is to cut imposts and grow economic pie.
Culture of dependence starts with a ‘label’
As it blurs the line between difference and disability, the NDIS is failing both taxpayers and its intended beneficiaries.
Trajectory of NDIS cost blowout revealed
The NDIS had been on track to more than double spending on aged care and defence, Treasury figures show.
NDIS cannot be a magic pudding
The scheme’s role and eligibility criteria must be clearly defined.
Critical sector to pay for ageing Aussies
As Australia transitions away from coal and gas, an emerging, crucial sector will keep the government’s coffers lined to meet rising costs.
State rejects cost shift on disability services
The Queensland Labor government has hit back at criticism it had cut mainstream disability support and was using the NDIS as a replacement for services.
NDIS ‘no magic pudding’: disability expert
The cost of the National Disability Insurance Scheme might be rising faster than we understand, the head of the government’s independent review Bruce Bonyhady says.
Money-pit mentality must stop or scheme will unravel
A review of the NDIS will look at ways to stop the National Disability Insurance Scheme being treated like a bottomless pit of funds.
Demography is economic destiny
The new Intergenerational Report should be read in light of the Business Council blueprint.
Migrant surge to counter ageing of population
Australia’s population will hit 40.5 million within 40 years, and the tripling of people aged over 85 will heap pressure on the care sector.
Ageing Australia and the $140bn budget bomb
The ageing population will drive almost half of future government spending, with health, the NDIS, aged care, defence and debt payments forecast to grow by 5.6pc of GDP over the next 40 years.
NDIS demand pushes vets down mental health queue
Veterans are being forced onto long waiting lists to get mental health support.
NDIS ‘the next cab on state funds rank’
Bill Shorten has foreshadowed a fight with the states over disability funding at the next national cabinet meeting in November.
Lack of cost management a scourge of the bureaucracy
Reagan was right on government; it’s the problem not the solution.
Early autism spotters could help save NDIS
Early educators should be trained up to identify children with autism and help with early interventions that could stop them ending up on the NDIS, a peak childcare body says.
Chalmers must stick to knitting
Forget the puffery; it is budget management and inflation that matter.
NDIS pays $9 out of every $10 support
States and local governments have ‘vacated the field’ on disability support, the NDIS review warns, with the scheme now accounting for 93 per cent of the nation’s total disability spend.
Means test NDIS and save $3bn
Up to $3bn in savings could be made to the NDIS every year if means tested co-contributions were implemented, health-tech company Kismet has revealed.
Free welfare services are not free
The social net is being widely cast again, but it must be checked.
‘Means testing, fees must be in mix for NDIS’
Former NDIS minister says the government should keep co-payments, eligibility changes and other structural reforms to the $40bn-a-year scheme ‘on the table’.
Tough love is needed on NDIS
Bill Shorten is showing himself to be too close to the scheme to manage it.
Shorten backtracks on NDIS target
After being hauled into line by the Treasurer, NDIS minister Bill Shorten has declared the government is committed to meeting the 8pc growth target for the scheme.
Berejiklian guilty of loving a ‘weirdo’: Kean
Former NSW Treasurer Matt Kean says all the ICAC report has exposed is that Gladys Berejiklian was in a secret relationship with Daryl Maguire, someone he calls ‘a dodgy operator’.
Shorten yields on NDIS target
NDIS Minister Bill Shorten says it’s ‘not the end of the world’ if the government doesn’t meet its goal of reigning in the scheme’s annual growth to 8pc.
‘Not end of world’ if NDIS target isn’t met
National Disability Insurance Scheme Minister Bill Shorten says the government’s target of reining in growth to 8pc might not necessarily be met.
‘NDIS participants will have to pay’
A major company linking participants with the NDIS has called for Anthony Albanese to introduce co-payments and means testing to make the system more sustainable.
Sneaky way workers ripped off
Unscrupulous NDIS providers have been accused of ripping off vulnerable workers, with the Commonwealth minister issuing a stern warning to businesses.
Hundreds of NDIA, Services Australia jobs at risk as axe falls
More than 1200 Melbourne and regional Victorian based call-taking contract jobs could be lost, a key union is warning.
New laws to stop NDIS ‘twin pricing’
Bill Shorten wants to stop providers charging multiple times the market value of a product simply because it is being paid for by the NDIS.
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