Unions have welcomed the Albanese federal government’s commitment to expand access to Paid Parental Leave to 26 weeks for Australian workers.
The new scheme is a positive development which will significantly increase the overall amount of leave available while also making it more easily shared between parents, including on a flexible basis.
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