Australia is one of only 2 OECD countries that still doesn't have paid parental leave (USA is the other one - surprise surprise!).
Kevin Rudd promised that paid leave would be on the agenda when he won office but has claimed the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) has now put this on the backburner - but why? Surely this would help struggling parents just as much as any stimulation package???
This is also the view of Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young (mother of a 2 year old) who argues in this SMH article for Paid Parental Leave to be a definite in this May's Budget.
Let's support the debate to make sure it is!
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