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A federal government crackdown on Paid Parental Leave

Andrew Matthews/PA Wire

Andrew Matthews/PA Wire Source: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire

Thousands of pregnant women will lose money under a government crackdown on paid parental leave. But Labor says it will never vote to tighten access to the leave payments. Laws to limit access to the paid parental leave scheme are before parliament and could start as soon as January. This feature reveals more details.



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