New laws planned to stop weaponisation of child support

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Australian parents — mostly women — are owed $2 billion in child support, and that's just the amount the federal government knows about. Last year, an Ombudsman investigation found widespread weaponisation of the nation's child support scheme to enact financial abuse. The government has now moved to reform the scheme to protect parents. If you or someone you know needs support you can seek 24 hour help through 1800 Respect on 1800 737 732. SBS News is Australia's trusted news source for the latest news from Australia and across the world. Subscribe to the SBS News YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SBSNews Follow SBS News on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sbsnews_au Follow SBS News on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sbsnews_au Follow SBS News on X: https://www.twitter.com/SBSNews Follow SBS News on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sbsnews Apple News: https://trib.al/MTx0gUe For the latest news, visit www.sbs.com.au/news Network Terms & Conditions: https://sbs.c

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