A political body insists that essential healthcare and disability funding are not corporate resources to be simply extracted from the ground. Turns out, keeping vulnerable people happy requires a receipt and a balance sheet.

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<p>“Getting something for nothing really only applies if you’re a multi-billion-dollar multi-national company. The idea that you’d be able to access essential health care without having to pay for it is a bit ridiculous.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://theshovel.com.au/2026/04/24/ndis-cuts-its-not-natural-gas-we-cant-just-give-it-away-for-free/">Government Defends NDIS Cuts: “It’s Not Natural Gas. We Can’t Just Give It Away for Free”</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theshovel.com.au">The ...