Albanese government faces policy challenges on tax, NDIS, and migration
By
Michelle Grattan
16d ago· 7 min readenInsight
Summary
The Albanese government is facing policy challenges on three fronts: budget tax reforms, efforts to curb the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), and migration policy. The government announced $475 million in changes to its tax package over the forward estimates, seeking to address stakeholder concerns ahead of legislation. The article analyzes the political pressures from Pauline Hanson's influence and the government's difficult balancing act on these core issues.
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On Thursday the government announced changes worth $475 million over the forward estimates to its tax package, yet to be legislated.
While the budget itself indicated there would be consultations with stakeholders about detail, the measures are seeking to allay the fierce
The Albanese government finds itself in policy quicksand on three core issues as the sitting fortnight looms.
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