Deal Day: NDIS, Gambling Reforms Pass as Markets Rally on Earnings Season

It was a marathon session in Canberra, but the Albanese government emerged with two major legislative wins. NDIS reform legislation passed the Senate tonight after Treasurer Jim Chalmers agreed to fast-track the abolition of the controversial "widow tax" — a move securing crucial opposition support. The reforms, aimed at returning the scheme to its original purpose, leave states less than 18 months to build alternative support systems for participants with mild...