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One Nation proposes $2,000 baby subsidy in Victoria but says it won’t touch state abortion laws

October 16, 2026 The Guardian World 1 min read
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One Nation proposes $2,000 baby subsidy in Victoria but says it won’t touch state abortion laws

Announcement comes a day after Liberal and Labor parties say they will cover out-of-pocket costs for abortion care

One Nation has proposed a $2,000 baby bonus for new parents in Victoria – a day after the Labor and Liberal parties both agreed to cover out-of-pocket costs for abortion care.

The deputy leader of One Nation in Victoria, Colleen Harkin, announced the plan on Friday to remove out-of-pocket costs for pregnant women in the public healthcare system and a $2,000 subsidy for those accessing private maternity care.

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