‘A cruel mess’: Families left in limbo as national autism scheme launches without Queensland

The Sydney Morning Herald - Sep 30, 2026

The Crisafulli government says the Thriving Kids program, which launches on Thursday, is a “bad deal”, while the federal government has criticised the state as the lone holdout.

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