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Albanese Delays $2B Autism Program for Funding Deal

1/29/2026

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  • The Albanese government delays a $2 billion autism services program to October to secure a hospital and disability funding deal.
  • Premiers and chief ministers are expected to sign the package at a national cabinet meeting in Sydney.
  • The deal includes $23 billion in new funding, with the federal contribution to hospitals projected to reach $216 billion over five years from July 2026.