Question Time in federal parliament

WHAT WE LEARNED

- Prime Minister Scott Morrison was absent as he was on his way to the United States to meet with Donald Trump.

- In 2018/19, the underspend for the National Disability Insurance Scheme came to a total of $4.6 billion.

WHAT THE GOVERNMENT WANTED TO SPIN

- The coalition is supporting regional Australians.

WHAT LABOR WANTED TO TALK ABOUT

- The government's almost-balanced budget is propped up by a massive underspend on disability services.

WHAT THEY SAID

"Don't talk - that's the point." - Speaker Tony Smith, warns interjecting Labor MP Graham Perrett.

"Is the government seriously suggesting that Australians with a disability aren't out there waiting for care packages?" - Labor deputy leader Richard Marles.

"No Australian who is eligible for the NDIS will miss out." - Acting Prime Minister Michael McCormack.

"The budget is in balance for the first time in 11 years." - Treasurer Josh Frydenberg.