NSW Moves to Join Queensland in 'From the River to the Sea' Ban Case
The state is seeking to join ongoing legal action in Queensland over a ban on the phrase, as a separate dispute over the federal Thriving Kids program also unfolds.
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New South Wales is seeking to join Queensland in a legal case concerning a ban on the phrase "from the river to the sea," according to a live news blog from The Guardian covering Australian political developments on Thursday.
The report did not provide further detail on the specific legal arguments involved in the case, the court in which it is being heard, or the timeline for a ruling. It identified NSW's move as seeking to join an existing case already underway in Queensland.
Thriving Kids Program Dispute
Separately, the same report noted that Queensland's state government had missed a deadline to sign up to the federal government's Thriving Kids program before its rollout began on Thursday. Under the program, state governments are to provide support to children up to eight years old with mild to moderate autism or developmental delays.
According to the report, children covered under the state-based supports would become ineligible for federal assistance through the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) starting in 2028, as responsibility for supporting this cohort shifts from the federal scheme to state-run programs.
The report did not specify why Queensland missed the signup deadline or what the practical consequences will be for affected families in the state in the interim.
Context
Both developments were covered as part of The Guardian's ongoing live coverage of Australian political news, which tracks a range of federal and state-level developments as they unfold throughout the day.
Sources
- Australia news live: NSW seeks to join Queensland in ‘from the river to the sea’ ban case – as it happened — The Guardian — World
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