‘That’s just absurd’: Bill Shorten slams Dutton’s suggestion to redirect NDIS funds to AUKUS

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has shown he “doesn’t understand” the NDIS after suggesting money be directed from the scheme to fund the AUKUS commitment, says NDIS Minister Bill Shorten.

“Oh my God, what was Peter Dutton thinking?” Mr Shorten said.

“The defence expenditure in the next four years on subs will be funded out of reprioritisation in defence.

“Hands off the NDIS, Peter Dutton.

“He says we’ve got to move money from people in wheelchairs with white canes to fund defence projects, that’s just absurd.”

[msmachiavella]

The NDIS is being gouged by over charging. The failure to responsibility oversea the system and costing would pay for much more. Labour gouging superannuation again par for the course of socialism

[buildmotosykletist]

Shorten does not understand that the NDIS is broken.

[ianenglish]

Peter Dutton wasn't thinking before he opened his mouth. But it's always LNP policy to take from those who can least afford it or stand up and give it to the men with big guns. Duttons and xcop remember.

[fronttowardenemy]

Defund the NDIS slush fund and stop socialising your burden.

[alancotterell]

If Dutton was into self-interest, he would insist on improving the NDIS.

[YUDNSAY]

Australia is surrounded by peace agreements with its neighbours, going into nuclear armament will break those agreements, all on the say so of the US/UK....

[buildmotosykletist]

Higher energy costs will drive up manufacturing costs which will lead to higher prices and increased inflation.

[UncleBubby]

I’m on ndis and it’s a waste of government funding. Would gladly give it up

[onlmkyefder]

The reason I unsubbed and left Sky News Australia, they all about coal and hating on poor people and most of them are rich as complaining there not rich enough

[elimason]

Typical Liberal response. They want to take money from the poorest Australians in the NDIS while at the same time they want the richest Australians to keep getting tax concessions via super.

[adrianjohn.]

all i know is i that i would rather listen to the ex pm than a wally