Bill Shorten expressed shock and disappointment after the Coalition and Greens joined forces to suggest a delay in passing a bill related to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Greens leader Adam Bandt accused Labor of aiming to reduce services for disabled individuals. Shorten criticized the Coalition's decision as "disingenuous" and "lazy," particularly as the bill was expected to save a minimum of $15 million per day. Despite the government services minister's call to pass the bill before the parliamentary winter break, Bandt rejected the idea, condemning Labor for allegedly advocating for cuts to services for disabled people.

Health experts are criticizing the recent backtrack on vaping regulations in Australia, stating that the watering down of the bill has resulted in a missed opportunity to curb the use of vaping products. Meanwhile, there are concerns about public opinion surrounding the Aukus agreement, with a Labor MP suggesting that there are "fissures" in how the public perceives the deal. In other news, NDIS Minister Bill Shorten has expressed his frustration over the Senate vote that has delayed the overhaul of the NDIS until at least August. Shorten is disappointed with the Greens and Liberals calling for further review of the changes, arguing that it would not provide any new insights beyond what has already been gathered from previous inquiries. After months of reviewing and discussing the NDIS, including public hearings and submissions, Shorten emphasized the urgency of implementing necessary changes. The opposition's stance on the issue has been described as unprecedented, reflecting the gravity of the situation.

The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has criticized the Reform and Greens parties for their refusal to address the difficult economic decisions facing the country. The think tank accused the parties of "poisoning" the debate by making unrealistic claims about tax cuts that would cost billions of pounds. The IFS emphasized the need for political parties to acknowledge the painful choices that must be made in order to address economic challenges.