LNP Shadow Minister for Disability Services Dr Christian Rowan today slammed the Palaszczuk Labor Government's cruel decision to cut the Taxi Subsidy Scheme which will hinder many Queenslanders living with disabilities.
"Once again, the Palaszczuk Labor Government has bungled Queensland's transition to the NDIS," said Dr Rowan.
"From June 30, 2019, stakeholders are concerned that Queensland will be the only state or territory that will be cutting disability transport support.
"Queenslanders living with a disability face enough challenges in their day-to-day life without having their transport cut.
"This cruel cut highlights just how out of touch the Palaszczuk Labor Government is."
Dr Rowan said Labor had a long history of ignoring the needs of thousands of vulnerable Queenslanders living with disabilities.
"Labor's priorities are all wrong and they continue to let many Queenslanders living with a disability suffer needlessly," Dr Rowan said.
"It's shameful that the Palaszczuk Labor Government only gave residents of the Halwyn Centre more time to find suitable accommodation after incessant media shaming.
"The LNP is calling for Labor to extend the Taxi Subsidy Scheme to ensure no Queenslander living with a disability is left worse off as they transition to the NDIS.
"The Palaszczuk Labor Government need to put politics aside and work with the Federal Government to deliver better outcomes for people living with disabilities."
