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A plan to stamp out homelessness for Australians living with disability needs real action and not just talk if lives are to be improved, advocates say.

With a new minister, a looming federal election and tight reform timelines, advocates point to a palpable undercurrent of fear around cuts to individual funding

The prime minister has lauded the fact the cabinet has gender parity for the first time as political leaders tussle with an election on the horizon.

The political representation of women has received a boost after a pre-election cabinet shuffle but concerns remain over the opposition's gender imbalance.

The government has unveiled Australia’s first-ever National Autism Strategy aimed at breaking down barriers and improving the lives of nearly 300,000 people across the country living with autism. Launched on Tuesday, the new strategy and its associated Action Plan will mark a coordinated national approach to bolstering inclusion and the…

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Australia has launched its first national autism strategy and action plan but some say it doesn't go far enough to improve inclusion and engagement.

Anti-poverty activists say indexed rise in Centrelink payments on 1 January won’t cover soaring rent and the high cost of living

First report card on 88 providers in government program finds seven needing improvement and five failing on effectiveness

Sexual abuse survivors won't have their redress scheme payments counted when their finances are means-tested before heading into aged care.