One Nation proposes $2,000 baby subsidy in Victoria but says it won’t touch state abortion laws
Summary
One Nation in Victoria has proposed a $2,000 payment to new parents and plans to remove some costs in maternity care but will not change abortion laws in the state. Meanwhile, both the Labor and Liberal parties have promised to cover out-of-pocket expenses for abortion care, making abortion free for women in Victoria.Key Facts
- One Nation proposes a $2,000 baby bonus for new parents in Victoria and removal of some costs for pregnant women in public and private care.
- The estimated cost of this One Nation plan is about $136 million over four years.
- One Nation says it will not change abortion laws in Victoria despite its national party’s anti-abortion position.
- Labor has pledged to eliminate out-of-pocket costs for abortion care, costing $30 million over four years, including payment for private providers and help with travel costs.
- The Coalition (Liberals and Nationals) promised to match Labor’s plan to make abortions free and to cover travel costs.
- Labor and Coalition commitments include expanding access to medical abortion up to 10 weeks, with a review on extending it to 12 weeks.
- Anti-abortion groups criticize the major parties’ abortion plans and support One Nation instead.
- Health advocates say removing abortion costs is a positive step and warn that framing abortion care against maternity care is misleading.
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