Recognise twins as a multiple birth Petition: Signature List Feed http://www.gopetition.com/signatures/recognise-twins-as-a-multiple-birth.html Online petition signatures en-us Fri, 3 Apr 2026 09:13 UTC GoPetition RSS Feed Generator Copyright 2026 GoPetition Mrs Anonymous [Signature #1496] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24539871?utm_medium=rss Fri, 30 Jan 2026 03:06:24 UTC 24539871 Miss Zoe Curti [Signature #1495] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24445043?utm_medium=rss I'm a twin mum and it's sad how twin birth doesn't count as a multiple birth

]]> Sat, 14 Oct 2023 11:33:02 UTC 24445043 Miss Delia Williams [Signature #1494] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24445040?utm_medium=rss I know a lot of mums who have twins. It's about time the government recognise that twins are a multiple birth, not a single one!

]]> Sat, 14 Oct 2023 11:17:40 UTC 24445040 Miss Erin Johnston [Signature #1493] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24445039?utm_medium=rss I am a single mother of twins, I find it hard to get the basics for my twins and myself. With only enough to cover the bare minimum for both children. I often go without, so my twins don't have too. If I were live without housemates, there would be no way I could afford food, as rent would take it all.

]]> Sat, 14 Oct 2023 10:47:26 UTC 24445039 Miss Anonymous [Signature #1492] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/23086659?utm_medium=rss I strongly agree with this.

]]> Sat, 1 Jun 2019 10:24:24 UTC 23086659 Ms Samantha Quigley [Signature #1491] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/22994511?utm_medium=rss I'm an expecting parent of twins (multiple birth), Throughout my pregnancy the health care system has regarded myself as a multiple pregnancy. This is appalling for the government to not recognise twins in a means to reduce payments and cut costs.

]]> Wed, 17 Apr 2019 11:00:48 UTC 22994511 Ms Jessica Allan [Signature #1490] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/22052452?utm_medium=rss I am a twin parent with an older singleton. Our family is under great financial stress coping with additional costs of having twins. When they attend kindergarten we will have double the fees at full price.

]]> Wed, 21 Feb 2018 06:11:29 UTC 22052452 Ms Anonymous [Signature #1489] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/21579457?utm_medium=rss Wed, 16 Aug 2017 12:38:31 UTC 21579457 Mrs Anonymous [Signature #1488] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/21234708?utm_medium=rss Sat, 1 Apr 2017 04:53:39 UTC 21234708 Mrs Anonymous [Signature #1487] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19419111?utm_medium=rss Tue, 27 Oct 2015 11:23:26 UTC 19419111 ms Ruqayyah Mohammed [Signature #1486] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18270733?utm_medium=rss Twins are multiple babies.

]]> Thu, 18 Dec 2014 11:46:50 UTC 18270733 Mrs Anonymous [Signature #1485] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17808091?utm_medium=rss Twins are multiple!!! You need two of everything UP FRONT

]]> Tue, 2 Sep 2014 08:31:34 UTC 17808091 mrs sumi sumi [Signature #1484] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17407590?utm_medium=rss Fri, 30 May 2014 11:44:59 UTC 17407590 Mrs Karen Steele [Signature #1483] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17251728?utm_medium=rss Tue, 6 May 2014 08:39:13 UTC 17251728 Mrs Gemma Mead [Signature #1482] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17251650?utm_medium=rss My husband and I were married at 22years old (2011) and conceived our twins that night. As a young newly we'd couple we had no savings to help prepare for a child then we found out it was twins.....multiple means MORE THAN ONE, WE COULD OF REALLY USED THE MULTIPLE BIRTH ALLOWANCE! thankfully our family helped out when we needed them but twins cost twice the amount in everything!! I believe the government should put twins on the multiple birth list it is by definition a MULTIPLE BIRTH. Or they will have to change the definition in every dictionary that multiples means 3 or more

]]> Tue, 6 May 2014 08:10:27 UTC 17251650 Mrs Janette Edwards [Signature #1481] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17250714?utm_medium=rss Mon, 5 May 2014 10:05:06 UTC 17250714 miss Sheri Sutton [Signature #1480] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17250524?utm_medium=rss Mon, 5 May 2014 08:13:50 UTC 17250524 ms jacklyn edwards [Signature #1479] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17250503?utm_medium=rss Multiple means more than one.

]]> Mon, 5 May 2014 07:59:05 UTC 17250503 miss corinna whatman [Signature #1478] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17206427?utm_medium=rss As a single mother with twins as well as 3 other children I don't understand how they can be a buy one get one free deal

]]> Tue, 22 Apr 2014 07:18:47 UTC 17206427 Mrs Rosanna Miller [Signature #1477] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17129795?utm_medium=rss Tue, 1 Apr 2014 06:38:11 UTC 17129795 mrs fiona marshall [Signature #1476] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17037919?utm_medium=rss I also have started a petition if u want to join forces

]]> Mon, 17 Mar 2014 11:09:00 UTC 17037919 Mrs Erin Browne [Signature #1475] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/16522581?utm_medium=rss Sat, 4 Jan 2014 09:59:07 UTC 16522581 Mrs Kelly Walker [Signature #1474] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/16484676?utm_medium=rss Sat, 28 Dec 2013 03:09:26 UTC 16484676 Mrs Anonymous [Signature #1473] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15917407?utm_medium=rss Wed, 25 Sep 2013 08:02:48 UTC 15917407 Ms Michelle Van den Bogaart [Signature #1472] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15742134?utm_medium=rss When I had my twins I was shocked to see that centerlink don't consider twins to be more then one. No wonder they have the reputation they have !!

]]> Fri, 6 Sep 2013 05:07:53 UTC 15742134 miss tara finn [Signature #1471] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15698166?utm_medium=rss Sun, 25 Aug 2013 09:14:41 UTC 15698166 Mrs Adele Youngs [Signature #1470] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15693735?utm_medium=rss Sat, 24 Aug 2013 08:48:54 UTC 15693735 Mrs Anonymous [Signature #1469] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15533810?utm_medium=rss Thu, 18 Jul 2013 02:04:07 UTC 15533810 miss Anonymous [Signature #1468] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15461853?utm_medium=rss Sat, 29 Jun 2013 11:47:53 UTC 15461853 mrs sandra javermark [Signature #1467] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15390680?utm_medium=rss This needs to be changed!

]]> Wed, 12 Jun 2013 06:59:07 UTC 15390680 Ms Christine Stewart [Signature #1466] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15298108?utm_medium=rss Sat, 25 May 2013 09:35:18 UTC 15298108 Mrs Ashlee Pittarf [Signature #1465] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15176089?utm_medium=rss Sat, 4 May 2013 08:05:41 UTC 15176089 Ms penny vasiliou [Signature #1464] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15033637?utm_medium=rss Mon, 8 Apr 2013 05:18:37 UTC 15033637 Mrs Sharon Pond [Signature #1463] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15025275?utm_medium=rss Sat, 6 Apr 2013 05:25:15 UTC 15025275 Mrs Nadine Ostroversnik [Signature #1462] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15016244?utm_medium=rss Thu, 4 Apr 2013 07:09:42 UTC 15016244 ms amanda morris [Signature #1461] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15016043?utm_medium=rss Thu, 4 Apr 2013 06:05:00 UTC 15016043 Mrs Juif Virginie [Signature #1460] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15015754?utm_medium=rss Thu, 4 Apr 2013 04:43:58 UTC 15015754 Miss Mel Zender [Signature #1459] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15012634?utm_medium=rss Thu, 4 Apr 2013 06:07:15 UTC 15012634 Ms Kellie Adams [Signature #1458] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15012290?utm_medium=rss Thu, 4 Apr 2013 04:39:09 UTC 15012290 mrs Anonymous [Signature #1457] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15010660?utm_medium=rss What? People with drug addictions get everything handed to them on a silver platter, it can cost up to 80K per year to keep one prisoner in gaol and the Government is happy to foot the bill, but people with twins have to support TWO children on a ONE child payment? Having twins is not something people plan, you don't get to choose. The Australian Government should be ashamed of themselves.

]]> Wed, 3 Apr 2013 06:01:03 UTC 15010660 Mrs Kylie Ofiu [Signature #1456] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15007330?utm_medium=rss Wed, 3 Apr 2013 03:27:33 UTC 15007330 Mr Anonymous [Signature #1455] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15007165?utm_medium=rss Wed, 3 Apr 2013 01:40:11 UTC 15007165 Ms Meredith Geeves [Signature #1454] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15007054?utm_medium=rss Wed, 3 Apr 2013 12:26:25 UTC 15007054 Mrs Raelene Watson [Signature #1453] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15006763?utm_medium=rss Tue, 2 Apr 2013 09:55:43 UTC 15006763 Mr Tristan Bell [Signature #1452] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15006528?utm_medium=rss Tue, 2 Apr 2013 08:39:34 UTC 15006528 Mrs Claire Bianchi [Signature #1451] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15006487?utm_medium=rss Tue, 2 Apr 2013 08:23:51 UTC 15006487 mrs Anonymous [Signature #1450] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15006485?utm_medium=rss Tue, 2 Apr 2013 08:23:11 UTC 15006485 Mrs Rebecca Shields [Signature #1449] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15006423?utm_medium=rss Tue, 2 Apr 2013 07:58:17 UTC 15006423 Mrs Lauren Watson [Signature #1448] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15006364?utm_medium=rss As a mum of twins I couldn't agree more with the need for twins to be regcongised as a multiple birth, and thus be eligible for the extra payment - every dollar counts!

]]> Tue, 2 Apr 2013 07:32:38 UTC 15006364 Ms Sharlene Lovell [Signature #1447] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15006241?utm_medium=rss Tue, 2 Apr 2013 06:35:34 UTC 15006241 Mr Philip Loenneker [Signature #1446] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15006223?utm_medium=rss As a parent of twins, I can vouch for the accuracy of the opening statement in this petition. In addition to costs of food, clothing, childcare etc, the extra support required by family members to assist in at least the initial raising of twin babies is significant as it is difficult for 1 person to care for 2 babies at the same time.

]]> Tue, 2 Apr 2013 06:25:53 UTC 15006223 Mrs Emma Wisby [Signature #1445] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15006218?utm_medium=rss Tue, 2 Apr 2013 06:24:06 UTC 15006218 Mrs Blanche Sayers [Signature #1444] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15006180?utm_medium=rss I find it completely mind boggling that twins are not considered multiple births by the Australian Government and as a result are effectively penalised by our social security system. Families with twins should be given the same rights that other families with multiple births are given. Raising children is challenging enough and having twins, triplets or any other form of multiple birth adds to that. Change the definition and assign the fair payment to these families please.

]]> Tue, 2 Apr 2013 06:08:01 UTC 15006180 Mrs Danielle Loenneker [Signature #1443] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15006098?utm_medium=rss As a mother of identical twin girls I was shocked when they were born that according to the government they were not classed as a multiple birth.
Raising children is a tough job and adding twins to the mix is another challenge, both physically, emotionally but especially financially.
Please recognise our twins as multiples like we all do

]]> Tue, 2 Apr 2013 05:32:31 UTC 15006098 Ms Vanessa Skjonnemand [Signature #1442] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14987843?utm_medium=rss Thu, 28 Mar 2013 11:06:57 UTC 14987843 Mrs Erin McGillicuddy [Signature #1441] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14885944?utm_medium=rss Thu, 14 Mar 2013 01:35:15 UTC 14885944 Mrs Hope Jenkins [Signature #1440] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14885752?utm_medium=rss Wed, 13 Mar 2013 11:56:34 UTC 14885752 Mrs Sarah Ford [Signature #1439] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14885573?utm_medium=rss Wed, 13 Mar 2013 10:19:47 UTC 14885573 Mr Jason Jenkins [Signature #1438] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14885469?utm_medium=rss Wed, 13 Mar 2013 09:39:15 UTC 14885469 mrs Anonymous [Signature #1437] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14802419?utm_medium=rss I have 6 month old twins and do not understand why they would not be considered a multiple birth? there are two not one and the cost of taking care of them is doubled especially when you have only one income to support the family.

]]> Sun, 3 Mar 2013 04:42:14 UTC 14802419 Ms Karen Seers [Signature #1436] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14421097?utm_medium=rss My twins were conceived naturally and are my 4th and 5th children. I have had to buy two of everything as they were unexpected and there is a 7 year gap between them and my last child so I had given away all of my baby things. With my other three I used the same baby goods therefore only having to purchase these items once then reusing them which cannot be done with twins obviously. We have had to buy a bigger car also. I don't understand why twins are not recognised as a multiple birth??

]]> Mon, 14 Jan 2013 08:53:27 UTC 14421097 mr vincent Marty [Signature #1435] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14078846?utm_medium=rss no comments on that subject but feel free to check:
http://www.communityrun.org/p/royal-commission

and

http://www.communityrun.org/p/classaction15

both petitions are to protect inured Australian workers'rights

]]> Tue, 13 Nov 2012 05:53:14 UTC 14078846 Ms Roxanne Johnson [Signature #1434] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14060889?utm_medium=rss Thu, 8 Nov 2012 08:20:28 UTC 14060889 Mrs Lauren Vaskovic [Signature #1433] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/13813887?utm_medium=rss Sat, 22 Sep 2012 07:19:51 UTC 13813887 mrs kellie robinson [Signature #1432] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/13759201?utm_medium=rss Sat, 15 Sep 2012 04:18:34 UTC 13759201 mr brendan darlington [Signature #1431] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/13758786?utm_medium=rss Sat, 15 Sep 2012 12:55:13 UTC 13758786 Mr Richard Sommers [Signature #1430] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/13747074?utm_medium=rss Twins by simple definition are multiple births. Families of twins have the same type of challenges faced by Higher Order Multiples, therefore it seems unjust that the Australian Government should acknowledge the challenges of multiple births for families, but at the same time make a distinction between twins and Higher Order Multiple births. Such an inequitable practice seems to be at odds with national values and with the present Government's own ideology of a fair go for all Australians. That is why I personally call on the Australian Government to immediately recognise a twin birth as a multiple birth, and therefore eligible for payment of the Multiple Birth Allowance.

]]> Thu, 13 Sep 2012 12:41:14 UTC 13747074 miss briony sommers [Signature #1429] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/13747019?utm_medium=rss Thu, 13 Sep 2012 12:25:51 UTC 13747019 Mrs Helen Dwyer [Signature #1428] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/13554604?utm_medium=rss The sheer definition of 'multiple' covers more than one, hence twins should be included yes?! It's unfair treatment and should be rectified legally in Australia and through the actions of government.

]]> Thu, 16 Aug 2012 06:54:22 UTC 13554604 miss karen ford [Signature #1427] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/13402407?utm_medium=rss Wed, 25 Jul 2012 12:34:03 UTC 13402407 Mrs Anonymous [Signature #1426] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/13371784?utm_medium=rss Sat, 21 Jul 2012 07:24:04 UTC 13371784 Dr Christie Bolch [Signature #1425] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/13370715?utm_medium=rss There is compelling evidence that the challenges of multiple birth are not limited to higher order multiples. See Stephen McKay's 2010 for Tamba (UK) for the financial implications for families of twins. I urge the government to reconsider eligibility criteria for the Multiple Birth Allowance to include families with twins.

]]> Sat, 21 Jul 2012 12:23:05 UTC 13370715 Mrs Anonymous [Signature #1424] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/13362541?utm_medium=rss Thu, 19 Jul 2012 07:19:32 UTC 13362541 Mrs Carolyn Berry [Signature #1423] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/13331075?utm_medium=rss Sun, 15 Jul 2012 06:41:55 UTC 13331075 miss Anonymous [Signature #1422] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/13330542?utm_medium=rss Sun, 15 Jul 2012 03:22:46 UTC 13330542 Mrs Wendy Hood [Signature #1421] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/13325209?utm_medium=rss Sat, 14 Jul 2012 07:06:57 UTC 13325209 Mrs Rebecca Lackie [Signature #1420] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/13324332?utm_medium=rss Sat, 14 Jul 2012 03:47:35 UTC 13324332 mrs kellie miluinovic [Signature #1419] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/13285248?utm_medium=rss twins should be consided multiple birthsSF2N

]]> Tue, 10 Jul 2012 04:40:12 UTC 13285248 mr Anthony Chatelain [Signature #1418] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/13161332?utm_medium=rss I am a soon to be father of twins, this would help greatly as my partner will be off work and lack a 2nd income,

]]> Fri, 22 Jun 2012 05:37:09 UTC 13161332 Mrs Allison Correa [Signature #1417] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/13111202?utm_medium=rss Fri, 15 Jun 2012 09:38:39 UTC 13111202 miss sharnah robertd [Signature #1416] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/13102987?utm_medium=rss Fri, 15 Jun 2012 05:18:02 UTC 13102987 Mr Brian Holton [Signature #1415] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/13102414?utm_medium=rss Fri, 15 Jun 2012 03:30:34 UTC 13102414 Ms Alayna Case [Signature #1414] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/13102227?utm_medium=rss Fri, 15 Jun 2012 02:56:16 UTC 13102227 miss Samantha Shields [Signature #1413] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/13086122?utm_medium=rss I am expecting twins - A MULTIPLE BIRTH. I will be off work for several months. Our family will go from 2 wages to 1. This will effect anyone in the same situations. Cost is double for twins.

]]> Wed, 13 Jun 2012 09:09:26 UTC 13086122 ms pam hibbert [Signature #1412] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/13026993?utm_medium=rss Sat, 9 Jun 2012 06:21:39 UTC 13026993 mrs Anonymous [Signature #1411] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/13026669?utm_medium=rss Sat, 9 Jun 2012 04:26:46 UTC 13026669 Mrs Lisa Stevenson [Signature #1410] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/13013453?utm_medium=rss A little more financial assistance would make life so much easier.

]]> Thu, 7 Jun 2012 03:59:03 UTC 13013453 Mr Adrian Walsh [Signature #1409] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12987672?utm_medium=rss Sun, 3 Jun 2012 11:17:44 UTC 12987672 Ms Renae Coghlan [Signature #1408] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12987659?utm_medium=rss Sun, 3 Jun 2012 11:12:20 UTC 12987659 Mrs Susan Robison [Signature #1407] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12877293?utm_medium=rss Mon, 21 May 2012 12:51:48 UTC 12877293 Mrs Anonymous [Signature #1406] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12837647?utm_medium=rss Wed, 16 May 2012 08:12:28 UTC 12837647 Mrs Kellie Garrick [Signature #1405] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12753446?utm_medium=rss Sat, 12 May 2012 06:18:19 UTC 12753446 Ms Amelia Tracey [Signature #1404] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12679437?utm_medium=rss As a mother of twins, unable to work due to not being able to cover the cost of daycare for two children at once, I believe that we, as parents of 'Multiples' ie. Twins, should qualify for the Multiple Birth Allowance. The allowance would allow me to work 1-2 days a week and would considerably help my partner to make our fortnightly mortgage repayments.

]]> Fri, 4 May 2012 06:23:06 UTC 12679437 Mrs Katie Read [Signature #1403] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12678284?utm_medium=rss Fri, 4 May 2012 01:00:23 UTC 12678284 Ms catherine Boggian [Signature #1402] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12595570?utm_medium=rss Multiple is more than one - at once!!

]]> Sat, 21 Apr 2012 01:49:08 UTC 12595570 Miss Jessica Scherf [Signature #1401] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12548147?utm_medium=rss Thu, 12 Apr 2012 08:43:25 UTC 12548147 miss karen morris [Signature #1400] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12547597?utm_medium=rss I agree there should be a payment for twins also

]]> Thu, 12 Apr 2012 06:39:47 UTC 12547597 Mrs Laura Dean [Signature #1399] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12538184?utm_medium=rss Wed, 11 Apr 2012 05:22:37 UTC 12538184 Mrs Kirsty Kasahaia [Signature #1398] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12515364?utm_medium=rss Ridiculous! Twins ARE and therefore SHOULD BE. Recognized as a multiple birth! Help the parents out! Very sad Australa!

]]> Sat, 7 Apr 2012 06:11:06 UTC 12515364 Mrs Faith Ngoran [Signature #1397] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12456789?utm_medium=rss Wed, 28 Mar 2012 06:12:47 UTC 12456789