Website of the Lone Fathers Association of Australia and
The Office of the Status of Men and Their Families
Parliamentary Statements
Child Support Legislation Amendment (Reform of the Child Support Scheme- New Formula and Other Measures) Bill 2006 (Thursday 12th October 2006)
Mr Price hopes that the new Family Relationship Centres work, but believes that they have not eliminated the burden of the huge harvest the legal profession takes from disputing parents.More...
Federal MPs Slam High Court Paternity Fraud Case Outcome
Joint Media Release - Mrs Sophie Mirabella (Federal Member for Indi) and
Mr Alby Schultz (Federal Member for Hume)
The unanimous decision by the High Court against Liam Magill - a victim of paternity fraud - slammed by two Federal Members of Parliament, namely, the member for Indi, Ms Sophie Mirabella, and the Member for Hume Mr Alby Schultz.
Howard considers changes to paternity legislation (12:18 PM November 16, 2006)
Prime Minister Howard says he will consider a proposal to amend legislation to allow easier access to paternity testing. More...
The battle for balance (By Alby Schultz Liberal MHR for Hume Posted Monday, 2 October 2006)
In his May 2005 report In the Best Interests of Children Professor Patrick Parkinson recommended long overdue reform of Australia’s child support scheme. It is clear that the scheme, dating back to 1988, however well intentioned, has lost its relevance to families. It can no longer meet its objectives.
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