Albanese government faces policy challenges on tax, NDIS, and migration ahead of sitting fortnight
By
Rodrigo Santos Andrade
16d ago· 7 min readenInsight
Summary
The Albanese government is facing policy challenges on three major 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, but the tax reforms remain unlegislated. The article analyzes the political pressures from multiple sides, including Pauline Hanson's influence, as the government struggles to navigate these core issues during the upcoming sitting fortnight.
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· 3 pulledThe Albanese government finds itself in policy quicksand on three core issues as the sitting fortnight looms.
On Thursday the government announced changes worth $475 million over the forward estimates to its tax package, yet to be legislated.
Only a little more than a year into its second term and with Pauline Hanson turning politics upside down, the Albanese government finds itself in policy quicksand on three core issues: its budget tax reforms, its wrestle to curb the National Disability Insurance Scheme, and the electorally sensitive area of migration.
The Albanese government finds itself in policy quicksand on three core issues as the sitting fortnight looms.

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