It’s been revealed a speechwriter was paid $600,000 of taxpayers money over two years to write speeches for the Minister for NDIS, Bill Shorten.

Morning’s host, Tom Elliott, says the government is spending money like “water flowing from a tap” during a cost of living crisis.

“Why do we as taxpayers, have to spend $600,000 over two years, just so Bill Shorten can have slightly better speeches,” he said.

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