Labor accused of being more concerned with NDIS costs than people with disabilities
Former ACT minister Emma Davidson voices unease after states and territories given just one month to review landmark report into scheme
A former ACT disability minister has accused the federal government of being more concerned with costs than people with disabilities after giving states and territories just one month to review a landmark report into the NDIS.
The ACT Greens MLA Emma Davidson, who was the territory's disability minister until a cabinet reshuffle on Monday, said she agreed with decisions made by national cabinet this month but said they weren't for the right reasons" in a lengthy letter published on Friday.
Leaders met for a national cabinet meeting in early December where the prime minister, Anthony Albanese, agreed to extend the GST no worse off" guarantee for a further three years, estimated to cost $10.5bn, in exchange for a joint funding agreement for additional disability services to complement the NDIS.
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