http://www.watoday.com.au/federal-p...rents-will-lose-benefits-20150411-1mie6x.html
Parents who do not vaccinate their children will lose welfare payments of up to $2100 per child under a federal government policy set to be announced before the May budget.
Under changes that could save more than $50 million a year, Social Services Minister Scott Morrison is preparing to scrap a "conscientious objection" provision which allows anti-vaccination parents to still claim welfare benefits including childcare assistance and Family Tax Benefit A.
Fairfax Media understands the Family Tax Benefit A is worth up to $2100 per child.
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Fortunately, this is only Australia right now, but how long do you think it will be before the Feds get out the economic cudgel here as well? Today it's used against people who don't want to vaccinate their children, tomorrow who knows who the victim group will be? The end message remains "do as we want or suffer the cost".
Parents who do not vaccinate their children will lose welfare payments of up to $2100 per child under a federal government policy set to be announced before the May budget.
Under changes that could save more than $50 million a year, Social Services Minister Scott Morrison is preparing to scrap a "conscientious objection" provision which allows anti-vaccination parents to still claim welfare benefits including childcare assistance and Family Tax Benefit A.
Fairfax Media understands the Family Tax Benefit A is worth up to $2100 per child.
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Fortunately, this is only Australia right now, but how long do you think it will be before the Feds get out the economic cudgel here as well? Today it's used against people who don't want to vaccinate their children, tomorrow who knows who the victim group will be? The end message remains "do as we want or suffer the cost".
