Angus Taylor’s claim support is a ‘privilege of citizenship’ leaves Deepa and others with an impossible choice

Opposition leader’s view that only Australians should get access to welfare leaves some facing the prospect of giving up their homeland citizenship

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When Deepa Chaudhary’s newborn slept, she used the time to find out what support she could get as a permanent resident in Australia. The answer was: not very much.

Chaudhary moved here from India four years ago and worked until her baby was born in January last year. She describes the stress and mental health issues of being a new mother in Australia.