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EPISODE · Jun 10, 2026 · 1H 2M

‘THE SYSTEM IS BROKEN’ | NDIS, Tax & Regional Childcare Crisis

from The Karl Stefanovic Show · host Karl Stefanovic

SKIP AHEAD:NDIS Cuts & Drew Pavlou: 5:05Derek Francis: 17:46Regional Childcare Crisis: 41:56This week on Karl Weekly.Parents across Australia say they’re being blindsided by NDIS funding cuts, with some families reporting support packages slashed by up to 80 per cent. After hundreds of messages flooded in, Karl examines the growing backlash and speaks with Drew Pavlou about the growing anger surrounding the scheme.Then former NSW Parliamentary Budget Office chief economist Derek Francis takes aim at Labor’s proposed capital gains tax changes. He argues the Treasury’s modelling is wrong and warns young Australians will be hit hardest.Plus childcare advocate Sarah Secker joins Karl to expose the reality facing regional families, with some parents forced to drive more than 100 kilometres just to access daycare.And Karl reacts to a bizarre moment between Anthony Albanese and New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, a controversial visa ruling involving a convicted rapist, and the latest developments in the Senate inquiry into NDIS reforms.NDIS fury. Tax backlash. Childcare failures. This is Karl Weekly.

SKIP AHEAD:NDIS Cuts & Drew Pavlou: 5:05Derek Francis: 17:46Regional Childcare Crisis: 41:56This week on Karl Weekly.Parents across Australia say they’re being blindsided by NDIS funding cuts, with some families reporting support packages slashed by up to 80 per cent. After hundreds of messages flooded in, Karl examines the growing backlash and speaks with Drew Pavlou about the growing anger surrounding the scheme.Then former NSW Parliamentary Budget Office chief economist Derek Francis takes aim at Labor’s proposed capital gains tax changes. He argues the Treasury’s modelling is wrong and warns young Australians will be hit hardest.Plus childcare advocate Sarah Secker joins Karl to expose the reality facing regional families, with some parents forced to drive more than 100 kilometres just to access daycare.And Karl reacts to a bizarre moment between Anthony Albanese and New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, a controversial visa ruling involving a convicted rapist, and the latest developments in the Senate inquiry into NDIS reforms.NDIS fury. Tax backlash. Childcare failures. This is Karl Weekly.

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SKIP AHEAD:NDIS Cuts & Drew Pavlou: 5:05Derek Francis: 17:46Regional Childcare Crisis: 41:56This week on Karl Weekly.Parents across Australia say they’re being blindsided by NDIS funding cuts, with some families reporting support packages slashed by...

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