Opened the debate
Watson-Brown argued that the proposed limit of $5,000 on allied health services for veterans ignored Royal Commission recommendations and would have delayed essential care. Watson-Brown stated that community pressure forced the government to abandon the cap, which she characterised as a betrayal of veterans. Regarding disability services, she opposed the replacement of the National Disability Insurance Scheme with the Thriving Kids program for children under eight, citing a lack of co-design and protection for people with disability. Watson-Brown expressed concern that the Queensland government's refusal to join the new program would leave families without support. Watson-Brown also criticised migration policies for causing family separation and argued that economic difficulties were caused by corporate interests rather than migrants.