How does Australia’s parental leave policy stack up?

Last week, the Federal Government introduced legislation to increase paid parental leave to 26 weeks. What does the proposal look like, why is it being tabled now, and how does Australia stack up compared with other countries? We’ll unpack everything in today’s deep dive.

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Hosts: Zara Seidler and Sam Koslowski
Producer: Emma Gillespie and James Elliott
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