Queensland misses deadline to join federal Thriving Kids program as rollout begins
The scheme will have states support children up to 8 with mild to moderate autism or developmental delays.
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Queensland's state government has missed a deadline to sign up to the federal government's Thriving Kids program, which begins its rollout today.
Under the program, state governments will provide supports to children up to 8 years old with mild to moderate autism or developmental delays. These children will be made ineligible for federal aid through the NDIS in 2028.
Separately, the day's Australian news coverage also reported that the Australian Taxation Office found one-quarter of big firms pay zero tax, and that almost one in two homebuyers are using the 5% deposit scheme.
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