Jun 4, 2026 – 8.00pmThe Albanese government is trying to buy off the Greens by granting them a longer inquiry into the proposed $37.8 billion in cuts to the NDIS, in return for the minor party dropping support for an extended probe into the capital gains tax and negative gearing changes.After the budget legislation whistled through the House of Representatives on Thursday courtesy of Labor’s large majority, the government, the Greens and the Coalition were gridlocked in three-way talks over Senate tactics.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
PM open to longer NDIS inquiry but holds firm on budget tax probe
Senate negotiations over the passage of changes to the capital gains tax and negative gearing regimes remain gridlocked.
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