Jun 19, 2026 – 3.46pmThe Albanese government may be forced to delay for at least a month its plans to reform the National Disability Insurance Scheme in return for the Greens agreeing to pass through the Senate within the next fortnight the budget legislation changing the capital gains tax and negative gearing.While the government was desperate to pass the legislation for both the tax increases and NDIS reforms through the Senate before parliament rose on July 2 for the winter break, the Greens, in return for their support for the budget tax changes, demanded a longer inquiry into the $37.8 billion in NDIS savings, which they oppose.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
NDIS reforms face delay as Greens play hardball on budget
The Albanese government may be forced to delay its NDIS reforms for at least a month to secure support from the Greens for the budget tax changes.
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Albanese government delays NDIS reforms one month to secure Greens support for $37.8B tax legislation at Senate. Policy gridlock on major budget items underscores governance complexity when capital allocation intersects political leverage.
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