Politics Now Is Trump taking the shine off One Nation?
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Apr 20, 2026 Discussion of budget pressures and where savings might come from, especially concerns about NDIS growth and alleged wastage. Debate over shifting responsibilities to states and the Thriving Kids proposal. Conversation about tax reform momentum, including capital gains and a contentious gas profits idea. Analysis of One Nation's polling slump and whether ties to Trump and internal scandals are costing political support.
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NDIS Growth Is The Central Budget Problem
- The Albanese government is framing the upcoming budget around savings with the NDIS as the primary source of cuts.
- Jim Chalmers and hosts warn growth is unsustainable: NDIS spending has moved from ~20% growth to ~10% and needs to be slowed toward 8% or lower to fit the budget.
Future Spending Limits Feel Like Cuts To Families
- Cutting projected future NDIS spending will feel like a cut to families because expectations were set around a growing scheme.
- Patricia Karvelas stresses people plan around expected supports, so diverting kids off-scheme or changing design creates an immediate perceived loss.
Pressure States To Adopt Thriving Kids Program
- Do push state governments to deliver foundational supports because the federal plan (Thriving Kids) intends to shift mild-to-moderate cases to states.
- The program is due to start in October but not all states (eg Queensland, Victoria negotiating) have signed up.