Labor’s NDIS overhaul faces delay as Coalition and Greens consider teaming up to slow bill’s passage
Labor's proposed changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) are facing potential delays as the Coalition and the Greens consider collaborating to extend inquiries into the legislation. The Greens are pushing for more scrutiny of the NDIS cuts while also evaluating their stance on tax changes. Both parties are concerned about the speed at which Labor is attempting to pass these bills through parliament.
- ▪The Greens are urging Labor to halt its plans to rush NDIS cuts through the Senate.
- ▪Coalition and Greens may team up to extend inquiries into both the NDIS changes and tax proposals.
- ▪The government aims to pass the NDIS changes and budget bill before parliament's winter recess on July 2.
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Nick McKim has said the Greens are hoping to further probe Labor’s changes to ‘do everything we can to protect people from the NDIS checks’. Photograph: Hilary Wardhaugh/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenNick McKim has said the Greens are hoping to further probe Labor’s changes to ‘do everything we can to protect people from the NDIS checks’. Photograph: Hilary Wardhaugh/Getty ImagesAustralian GreensLabor’s NDIS overhaul faces delay as Coalition and Greens consider teaming up to slow bill’s passageGovernment hopes to rush NDIS and tax changes through parliament but opposition and crossbench push for more scrutiny Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Josh Butler Thu 4 Jun 2026 04.01 EDTLast modified on Thu 4 Jun 2026 04.25 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe…
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