Women hit hardest by pandemic job losses, now feel 'left out' of the budget

The government's JobMaker plan has been lauded as a lifeline for young Australians, but there are worries about older staff who are left out. Source: SBS News

Labor and women's advocacy groups say women have been "left out and left behind" by Australia's federal budget, dismissing the Coalition's $240 million package aimed at boosting women's participation in the workplace.

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Published 7 October 2020 4:11pm

By Emma Papaemmanouel - Έμμα Παπαεμμανουήλ

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Labor and women's advocacy groups say women have been "left out and left behind" by Australia's federal budget, dismissing the Coalition's $240 million package aimed at boosting women's participation in the workplace.

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg holds the Budget papers ahead of delivering an address to the National Press Club. — 財長費登堡表示，澳洲對國際旅遊很大程度上會一直保持關閉直到明年下半年。 Source: AAP

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Women hit hardest by pandemic job losses, now feel 'left out' of the budget

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Labor and women's advocacy groups say women have been "left out and left behind" by Australia's federal budget, dismissing the Coalition's $240 million package aimed at boosting women's participation in the workplace.

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Labor and women's advocacy groups say women have been "left out and left behind" by Australia's federal budget, dismissing the Coalition's $240 million package aimed at boosting women's participation in the workplace.

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