Australia’s Senate passes a set of controversial reforms to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) after Labor agrees to a deal with the Coalition. The changes are put forward via 63 amendments that are tabled ahead of the final vote, which some outlets describe as occurring at short notice.
The government says the amendments respond to community concerns raised about the reform package. Both outlets report that Labor and the Coalition work together to secure the measure’s passage in the Senate, with the amended bill moving forward after the deal. While the reporting aligns on the outcome and the number of amendments, SBS emphasizes the timing of the final approval, describing the changes as given “last-minute” clearance, while ABC focuses more directly on the bipartisan agreement that enables the bill to pass.
