Compensation for Australia's thalidomide survivors must be allocated in tomorrow's federal budget
Monday, 1 April 2019
Australian Greens Disability Rights spokesperson Senator Jordon Steele-John has supported calls by Thalidomide Group Australia flagging the urgent need for compensation to form part of tomorrow's federal budget.
Thalidomide Group Australia spokesperson Lisa McManus said:
"The government must take this opportunity to deliver justice for my community; If compensation is not included in the budget it will be absolutely devastating for survivors."
Senator Steele-John said: