Abbott’s Immunisation Plan: The money or the needle?

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The Abbott government will cut welfare payments to parents who fail to immunise their kids on the grounds of conscience. Much of the rhetoric targets parents with an anti-vaccination stance. But experts say many more mums and dads are denying their kids the jab because they face real practical barriers. What are they? And how are these being addressed?

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