I am a single mother by choice. Why am I hit with a ‘solo parent’ penalty?

The Sydney Morning Herald - Sep 25, 2026

There is no ‘spare adult’ to play backstop in single-parent households – and Australia has 1.2 million of them. We haven’t adjusted for this reality.

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