More than one in 10 Australians is an unpaid carer to a loved one with a disability, mental illness or chronic condition. Most willingly provide this care and support but it often comes at the expense of their own health, wellbeing and career prospects. Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-07-15/disability-support-workforce-struggling-to-keep-up-with-demand/12452438 For more from ABC News, click here: https://ab.co/2kxYCZY You can watch more ABC News content on iview: https://ab.co/2OB7Mk1 Subscribe to us on YouTube: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Go deeper on our ABC News In-depth channel: https://ab.co/2lNeBn2 You can also like us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/abcnews.au Or follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/abcnews_au Or even on Twitter: http://twitter.com/abcnews

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