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Australia's NSW Seeks to Join Queensland in 'Thriving Kids' Program Case
WHY IT MATTERS
This development highlights the ongoing debate over the Thriving Kids program and its potential impact on children with autism or developmental delays in Australia.
What happened
The New South Wales government has expressed interest in joining a court case initiated by Queensland over the federal government's Thriving Kids program.
The program aims to provide support to children with mild to moderate autism or developmental delays, making them ineligible for federal aid through the NDIS in 2028.
The move comes as the Queensland government missed a deadline to sign up for the program before its rollout.
PRIMARY SOURCES
Australia news live: NSW seeks to join Queensland in ‘from the river to the sea’ ban case – as it happened
The Guardian · Achol Arok and Nick Visser · Discovery only; Guardian content licensing terms apply
CORRECTIONS & UPDATES
- Revision 1 · Initial ingestion · Oct 1, 2026, 10:15 AM
- Revision 2 · Source update detected · Oct 1, 2026, 10:15 AM