One Nation proposes $2,000 baby subsidy in Victoria

Summary

One Nation has proposed a $2,000 baby subsidy for new parents in Victoria, a day after Labor and Liberal agreed to cover out-of-pocket costs for abortion care. The Guardian reports that Victorian deputy leader Colleen Harkin announced plans to remove those costs for pregnant women using the public healthcare system and offer a $2,000 subsidy for private maternity care; she said the party would not touch state abortion laws. This follows earlier reports that Victoria was set to become the first state to make abortions free after the Coalition matched Labor’s pledge.

Timeline

1. The Guardian

   16 Oct 2026, 07:03 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that One Nation deputy leader Colleen Harkin proposed removing out-of-pocket costs for pregnant women using the public healthcare system and offering a $2,000 subsidy for private maternity care, while saying the party would not touch state abortion laws.