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Paid Parental Leave Should Include The Parents Of Stillborn Children

It's the right thing to do. They are parents too.
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Fathers Neglect Use Of Paid Leave Scheme, Review Shows

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$15-A-Day Childcare, Changes To Paid Parental Leave Under New Government Plan

The Government says it is "the most significant reform" in 40 years.
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Xenophon Says 20 Weeks Of Paid Parental Leave Is A Good Start, But A Deal Is A Long Way Off

The Government wants to stop parents 'double dipping', but a compromise is far from close.
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PPL: The Government Is Throwing The Baby Out With The Bathwater

This approach to paid parental leave will create a financial stalemate for Australian families.
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'It's An Oversized Rubik's Cube!'Paid Parental Leave Changes Still Up In The Air

But it looks like the controversial measures will pass parliament with amendments.
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New Parents Need More Than Just Government Payments

The paid parental leave storm is causing us to miss the main point of what new parents need.
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Anxious Mums Debate Bringing On Labour Ahead Of PPL Cuts

Uncertainty over access to paid leave is stressing out parents.
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Westpac Is Making It Easier For New Parents To Apply For Home Loans

And level the playing field for modern working families.
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Mums Don't Know Best, Dads Just Need More Practice

Women are not born with some magical ability to parent while male DNA is void of it. Parenting is a skill that is learnt and it develops over time with practice. It's just that it's us women who usually get more practice.
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