Advocates Call for Paid Parental Leave Expansion

Advocates Call for Paid Parental Leave Expansion
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The government is being urged to expand paid parental leave as a parliamentary committee prepares to examine the scheme.

Advocacy group The Parenthood is calling on the government to increase the amount of paid parental leave to 52 weeks, along with allowing for universal access to early childhood education.