The Guardian | PM defends axeing war bonus The Australian TONY Abbott has launched an unapologetic defence of his decision to axe bonus welfare payments to the children of injured or dead war veterans, including orphans, saying "No government can continue to be generous with other people's money". 'Callous' cut to income support bonus for children of war veterans, including ... Tony Abbott defends cutting payments for veterans' children Orphans of soldiers to have welfare payments cut |