CUTS to the nation’s 65 Family Relationship Centres have prompted more than half to reduce staffing and put families at risk. ..

The baby bonus has been scrapped in the federal budget. The Howard-era payment that provides $5000 for newborns will be replaced with a much lower payment.

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TEENAGERS have been paid the SchoolKids bonus of up to $820 directly into their bank accounts – and they don’t have to show how they spend it…