Evan Young

1 week ago | abc.net.au | Evan Young |Nas Campanella

For years, Dan Collins looked after his mother Ros as she got older. But the tables turned two years ago when he acquired a permanent brain injury, forcing his mum — now 95 years of age — to become his full-time carer. "Dan used to call in every single morning on his way to work to … see if I was alright. Now the situation is reversed," Ms Collins said. Dan, now 66, became ill in 2023 after contracting meningitis.

3 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Alison Branley |Evan Young

If you've heard about the big spending pledges around bulk-billing and Medicare this election but still don't feel clear about what that'll mean for your health care, you're not alone. In case you missed it, Labor and the Coalition have both pledged $8.5 billion to give GPs incentives to bulk-bill all patients instead of just kids, concession hard holders and pensioners.

3 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Evan Young |Nas Campanella

Unlike the last election, issues around disability and the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) have barely rated a mention on the campaign trail. People with disability feel they're living in limbo and want policymakers to outline a clear plan for the future. On the eve of a new parliament, here are three priority areas advocates want addressed when the dust settles after polling day. Do you have a story to share?

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Evan Young |Conor Duffy

One in three Australian school students are failing to achieve proficiency in maths, according to the last two years of NAPLAN results. A new Grattan Institute report has also found Australia has a "maths problem", which the thinktank puts down to "faddish and inconsistent" teaching. Problems start in primary school and kids fall further behind in high school, according to the report. But how are your maths skills? Have a crack at these questions for Year 8 students and see how you compare.

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Nas Campanella |Evan Young

Madeleine Lobsey and her family rarely leave the house — not because they don't want to, but because the world can be a confronting place for them. Madeleine, her husband and their three children are all autistic. "The world just doesn't work for us," she said. "When we're home and it's just us, that's the happy place where we can be ourselves."The Lobsey home is a vibrant haven, where activities like building Lego, board games or baking are aplenty.