Perhaps child welfare should only be given to married couples and struggling intact families and others child benefits discontinued e.g. Baby bonus. [I have a daughter divorced working two jobs putting her son through private school. His father has abandoned him.]

What is the comparison of the full cost of bringing in a migrant plus his relatives, as opposed to the cost of a baby bonus?

My fiance and I have planned our wedding for March this year. To suggest we can 'get $200 Govt hand out for counseling' would surely suggest doubt and be taken as an insult.
Instead of some large $20 million? hand out at such an inappropriate time, give ALL the newly weds a rain check for just in case their nuptials turn to crap down the track.
Jeeez....

Nothing like being supremely confident you have made the right choices. Wouldn't do to have that belief shaken by the offer of counselling. That would be an insult for sure!

It is the All-Bran Paradox: those who take it don't need it.

Supremely confident? Gee I must have come across as supremely pompous to prompt that response.
As for 'insult', well yes a bit. For a start if there are doubts from either party about marriage, those doubts or insecurities should be shared, together as adults. For one or the other to suggest 'counselling' would suggest that a bigger problem exists instilling further doubt

jodelie,

It was intended as gentle humour, not as a rebuke.

All the very best for your forthcoming nuptials.