# One Nation proposes $2,000 baby subsidy in Victoria, says it will not change state abortion laws

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- The Guardian, 2026-10-16 07:03 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/16/one-nation-birth-subsidy-victoria-abortion-laws-ntwnfb

> One Nation’s deputy leader in Victoria, Colleen Harkin, proposed waiving out-of-pocket costs for pregnant women in the public health system and offering a $2,000 subsidy for private maternity care. She said the party would not alter the state’s abortion laws. The announcement followed Labor and Liberal pledges to cover out-of-pocket abortion-care costs.