Hundreds of parents owing child support stopped from travelling overseas

A record number of parents who have outstanding child support debts are being stopped from travelling abroad, resulting in $10.4 million being recouped. In the first 10 months of this financial year, departure prohibition orders resulted in 358 being stopped at a departure gate - eclipsing the previous peak of 333 people - and where they were given the choice to either pay up or turn back. Human Services Minister Michael Keenan said this is money is owed to people's own children, which should be their priority rather than travelling overseas.

Parents with outstanding child support bills are being stopped from travelling overseas. Source: AAP