Natassia Chrysanthos
Natassia Chrysanthos is Federal Political Correspondent. She has previously reported on immigration, health, social issues and the NDIS from Parliament House in Canberra.
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After autism changes, Labor will still need to find billions more in NDIS savings
Figures supplied to this masthead show that the Thriving Kids program will help the budget – but not enough to completely get NDIS spending under control.
- Natassia Chrysanthos
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‘Families feel like their child is an inconvenient dollar figure’: The MP, his daughter and the NDIS
Liberal MP Phil Thompson’s political instinct tells him to support budget repair on the NDIS. But as a father of a five-year-old autistic child, his heart says otherwise.
- Natassia Chrysanthos
States blindsided by Butler’s plans for new scheme for autistic children
The federal government could redirect up to $100 billion over the next decade, if NDIS growth slows. But states must first step on board.
- Natassia Chrysanthos and Nick Newling
What’s the government doing about autistic children? We explain the changes
The NDIS has evolved in ways that governments did not see coming. So Labor is making changes.
- Natassia Chrysanthos
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Tough love for the NDIS under Butler’s new rules
At 12 years old, the scheme is on the cusp of becoming a teenager and needs a “judicious dose of supervision and management”, says the health and disability minister.
- Natassia Chrysanthos
‘Not the right fit’: NDIS won’t take children with autism, developmental delay in $2b shift
NDIS Minister Mark Butler said a system called Thriving Kids would be in place to support children with autism and developmental delay from July 2027.
- Natassia Chrysanthos, Nick Newling and Cassandra Morgan
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Seven in 10 new people joining NDIS for autism
Analysis of government data reveals that 56,000 of the 78,600 participants who entered the scheme between June 2024 and June 2025 shared diagnosis.
- Natassia Chrysanthos
Albanese’s Palestinian recognition shows the world is now waiting on Trump
The US ambassador to Israel says there is “disappointment and disgust” at Australia’s decision. But for Israelis and Palestinians, it is the US the world is watching.
- Natassia Chrysanthos and Olivia Ireland
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The age where one in six boys is now on the NDIS
Australian children are still flocking to the NDIS, even as the government begins designing a way to help families outside the $46 billion program.
- Natassia Chrysanthos
The 11 days that made Albanese and Labor change their path on Palestinian recognition
Two weeks ago, the prime minister was unequivocal: there was no move afoot for the Australian government to recognise a Palestinian state. On Thursday, he picked up the phone.
- Natassia Chrysanthos and Paul Sakkal