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The Federal Government has introduced legislation to add superannuation to Paid Parental Leave (PPL).
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Super is a step closer to being included in Paid Parental Leave

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News World

Grandparents in Sweden eligible for paid parental leave

In Sweden, parents of a child up to 15-months-old can transfer up to 45 days of their parental leave to a carer like a grandparent.

Parents are set to get super payments on top of their paid parental leave
Economics Latest Politics

Super could be paid on top of paid parental leave

Parents who take paid parental leave are due to get 12% super contributions on top of those payments from July next year.

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Culture Politics

Expanded paid parental leave passes House of Representatives

A draft law to increase paid parental leave has passed the Federal House of Representatives.

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News

A taskforce wants the govt to expand paid parental leave

The Women’s Economic Equality Taskforce is urging the Government to expand paid parental leave to 52 weeks.

The Daily Aus podcast
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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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Paid parental leave could expand under draft laws

The Federal Government today introduced draft laws to increase paid parental leave (PPL) to 26 weeks by 2026.

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