About this episode
The episode discusses budget savings related to NDIS spending and the impact of Donald Trump's behavior on One Nation's polling.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says reining in NDIS spending will “easily be the most important” source of budget savings as the Albanese Government looks to make the scheme "sustainable". And while the Treasurer confirmed a "whole range" of tax reforms remain on the table, is consensus growing across political aisles and the community for changes like a gas profits tax? Meanwhile, One Nations' primary vote has slumped across two key polls today, so is Donald Trump's erratic behaviour causing some blow-back against the minor party? Patricia Karvelas and Jacob Greber break it all down on Politics Now. Got a burning question? Send a short voice recording to PK and Fran for Question Time at thepartyroom@abc.net.au Read PK's analysis here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-20/australias-lucky-country-mantle-has-slipped/106581228 Read Jacob's analysis here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-18/inflation-war-making-may-budget-harder/106577912
People in this episode
Host: Patricia Karvelas
Guest: Jacob Greber
Topics covered
- NDIS spending
- budget savings
- tax reforms
- One Nation
- Donald Trump
- political consensus
Keywords
- NDIS
- budget
- tax reforms
- One Nation
- Donald Trump
- politics
- Australia
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: One Nation, Albanese Government, ABC Australia
Places: Australia
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