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Australia suffers a $128 billion economic setback due to women's workforce woes

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The report recommends that the test requires both parents to be working to access childcare subsidies. Source: Moment RF / wera Rodsawang/Getty Images

A report by the Women's Economic Equality Taskforce reveals that barriers preventing women's full participation in the workforce are costing the Australian economy $128 billion. The taskforce, comprising 13 women, gathered input from thousands of women and advocates nationwide over a year. The report recommends implementing a full year of paid parental leave and increasing investments in early childcare and education to address these challenges.


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A report by the Women's Economic Equality Taskforce reveals that barriers preventing women's full participation in the workforce are costing the Australian economy $128 billion. The taskforce, comprising 13 women, gathered input from thousands of women and advocates nationwide over a year. The report recommends implementing a full year of paid parental leave and increasing investments in early childcare and education to address these challenges.


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