WHAT WE LEARNED
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- Prime Minister Scott Morrison was absent as he was on his way to the United States to meet with Donald Trump.
- In 2018/19, the underspend for the National Disability Insurance Scheme came to a total of $4.6 billion.
WHAT THE GOVERNMENT WANTED TO SPIN
- The coalition is supporting regional Australians.
WHAT LABOR WANTED TO TALK ABOUT
- The government's almost-balanced budget is propped up by a massive underspend on disability services.
WHAT THEY SAID
"Don't talk - that's the point." - Speaker Tony Smith, warns interjecting Labor MP Graham Perrett.
"Is the government seriously suggesting that Australians with a disability aren't out there waiting for care packages?" - Labor deputy leader Richard Marles.
"No Australian who is eligible for the NDIS will miss out." - Acting Prime Minister Michael McCormack.
"The budget is in balance for the first time in 11 years." - Treasurer Josh Frydenberg.
Australian Associated Press
