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A new report finds one-in-five young people have felt it was difficult or "not beneficial" living with their parents, yet COVID-19 restrictions have forced them to head home. One youth worker is worried about those still stuck there due to the cost of living and housing crisis.

Australian’s first national guideline outlining the best ways of providing clinical support to autistic children and their families will be launched in Canberra today.

Medicare is “not going to be fixed in one budget”, which is true of course, but this one will set the scene for future budgets.

The prime minister says the National Disability Insurance Scheme is supported across the parliament although costs are growing at an "extraordinary" rate.

The Albanese government is being urged to embark on a range of unpalatable economic and tax reforms to pay for massive spending already baked into its budget.

Gathered around a home-cooked meal, members of an Aboriginal disability yarning group bask in laughter and stories at their weekly catch up. It may seem like a simple concept but it's filling a major gap in the disability sector.

It took three months to find suitable accommodation for Marley O'Meara, a 17-year-old WA boy living with autism. He spent the time in Bunbury Hospital waiting for a solution.

"Working in government is not what I thought I would be when I grew up, I wanted to be a nurse but when I think about the parallels in terms of what I get to do today; it's about helping people," PSM recipient Jodi Cassar said.

Community visitors should be checking on residents in privately run facilities, Victoria’s public advocate says