Health and housing measures announced ahead of budget, and NDIS costs in first ministers' sights

  • Written by: Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
Health and housing measures announced ahead of budget, and NDIS costs in first ministers' sightsDarren England/AAP

The May 9 budget will include a $2.2 billion suite of measures to seek to ease pressures in primary health care and hospitals, as well as containing initiatives directed towards the crisis in the rental market.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the measures after Friday’s meeting of national cabinet, that also...

Read more: Health and housing measures announced ahead of budget, and NDIS costs in first ministers' sights