The Australian media has recently been informing parents that they will lose tax benefits unless their children are fully up-to-date with the immunization schedule. yet, vaccination is said to not be mandatory in Australia, so how can this be? Is this just a clever way for the government to work around the law to force people to vaccinate their kids? thetruthergirls.wordpress.com/2011/11/30/australia-immunize-or-lose-benefits/ www.prisonplanet.com/immunise-or-lose-benefits-parents-told.html www.abc.net.au/news/2011-11-25/immunise-or-lose-benefits-parents-told/3694236 www.heraldsun.com.au/news/more-news/inject-children-or-lose-money/story-fn7x8me2-1226205382138 immunise.health.gov.au/internet/immunise/publishing.nsf/Content/faq-related-payments#exemptions www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/antsaa1999357/s6.html www.vaclib.org/exempt/australia.htm