The Greens agreed in late June to support the 2026-27 federal budget after securing an eight-week Senate inquiry extension into NDIS cuts, clearing a path through the upper house for $63.8 billion in savings that include $37.8 billion from changes to the disability scheme.
The South Australian Legislative Council passed the Family First bill 10 votes to 9 in what was the first time such legislation had cleared the upper chamber, before the House of Assembly defeated it decisively 36 votes to 9 in the same evening, with a disputed voice vote adding to the drama.
The Fair Work Commission handed down its 2026 Annual Wage Review on June 2, awarding a 4.75 per cent increase to the National Minimum Wage, lifting it to $1,004.90 per week. About 2.7 million workers on award rates benefit directly.
