# One Nation proposes $2,000 baby subsidy in Victoria, rules out abortion law changes

Pauline Hanson's One Nation has pitched a $2,000 payment to parents for each new baby as part of its Victorian state election platform, while promising not to alter the state's abortion laws. The proposal is unlikely to become law given the party's minor standing, but signals its attempt to court families and social conservatives in Victoria.

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- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/16/one-nation-birth-subsidy-victoria-abortion-laws-ntwnfb) — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:03:45 GMT