Unpaid carers desperate for respite as a fatigue crisis looms | ABC News

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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.

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