Sky News Australia | A gentle smack is OK, says Tony Abbott following UN Committee on Rights of ... The Australian A BAN on parents smacking their children risks turning Australia into a nanny state, says Prime Minister Tony Abbott, who admits he smacked his own kids. His comments followed calls from the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child to prosecute parents ... Smacking debate: Brisbane mum defies UN Committee on the Rights of the Child Abbott says 'gentle smack' can be good for children Tony Abbott admits to smacking his children, rules out ban |