| Razor Gang Cuts to NDIS | Intersex Advocacy | Mt Macedon Snow Gums Clearing | DID Awareness Day |
From Monday Breakfast by Rob, Hannah, Edmi
April 19, 2026
About this episode
The episode discusses the federal government's 'razor gang' tasked with cutting the NDIS, intersex advocacy legislation in Victoria, and grassroots organizing in renewable energy.
Headlines:“Silencing Dissent”: Protest Crackdowns Spark Civil Liberties AlarmHealth Students Forced to Work for Free as Cost-of-Living Crisis Continues to BitGrassroots Organising Surges as Renewable Energy Network Launches Segments:- Last week it was revealed that the federal government had formed a taskforce known as the 'razor gang', tasked with cutting the NDIS to make it more 'sustainable' ahead of the May budget. The revelation attracted scrutiny from independent MPs in the halls of parliament, but as usual much of the reporting - and potentially even the budget consultations themselves - failed to elevate disabled voices. As such, the Monday breakfast show was joined by Zoe Simmons, a journalist and disability advocate to talk about the razor gang and accessing the NDIS. - An excerpt of a conversation between Out Of The Pan's Sally Goldner and Bonnie Hart, a longtime intersex advocate and peer support worker. The pair talk about the legislation passed in Victoria banning medical intervention on children born with variations in sex characteristics. We did have a conversation with Dr Sean Mulcahy from Equality Australia about this legislation, however the legislation is so…
People in this episode
Guests: Zoe Simmons, Sally Goldner, Bonnie Hart, Dr Sean Mulcahy
Topics covered
- NDIS
- intersex advocacy
- civil liberties
- renewable energy
Keywords
- protest
- civil liberties alarm
- cost-of-living crisis
- grassroots organizing
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Victoria, Mt Macedon Snow Gums
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