About this episode

The episode discusses proposed changes to the NDIS by the Albanese government and features an interview with shadow NDIS minister Melissa McIntosh.

The Albanese government is proposing major changes to the national disability insurance scheme – to cut spending and reduce the number of participants receiving care. Advocates and Australians with disabilities have heavily criticised the proposals during a three-day Senate inquiry this week. The shadow NDIS minister, Melissa McIntosh, speaks to political editor Tom McIlroy about her concerns about the legislation in its current form. The western Sydney MP also responds to One Nation’s fundraising results this week, her political future in a seat that has been marked as one that could flip to Pauline Hanson’s party, and Tony Abbott’s endorsement of preference deals with the insurgent party Read more: We can’t deliver ‘like-for-like-services’ for people kicked off the NDIS, states warn Albanese government Labor’s NDIS overhaul faces delay as Coalition and Greens consider teaming up to slow bill’s passage

People in this episode

Host: Tom McIlroy

Guest: Melissa McIntosh

Topics covered

• NDIS changes
• disability care
• political concerns
• Senate inquiry
• fundraising results
• political future

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Albanese government, One Nation, Tony Abbott, Labor, Coalition, Greens

Books & works: NDIS

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