The Australian government is moving forward with major reforms to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) following a deal with the Coalition. The agreement was reached after the government accepted 63 amendments to the proposed legislation, clearing the path for the bill to pass through Parliament today.

Beyond the NDIS legislation, the government is currently engaged in a debate over the potential impact of budget changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax on the rental market. Health Minister Mark Butler stated that the government remains confident in Treasury forecasts, which suggest that these tax changes will result in a rental increase of approximately $2 per week.

This economic outlook has faced scrutiny from other sources. While the Prime Minister recently dismissed reports that NAB predicted a 30% rent increase—stating the bank clarified it did not provide such forecasts—the debate has intensified. The Australian newspaper has reported that the real estate agency Ray White is supporting the higher 30% figure, contradicting the government's official projections. The discrepancy between the government’s Treasury data and the figures cited by private sector entities remains a point of friction in current political discourse.