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What does child support cover in Australia?
Child support in Australia covers essential expenses for raising a child including food and groceries, housing costs (rent, mortgage, utilities), clothing and footwear, basic education expenses (public school costs, standard textbooks), basic medical care (GP visits, prescriptions, dental checkups), personal care items, and basic transportation. It's designed to ensure both parents contribute proportionally to the child's everyday living expenses based on their income and care arrangements.