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Stillbirth Parental Leave Bill Passes Senate, Abortion Amendment Defeated

Liberal Senator Alex Antic and One Nation Senator Malcolm Roberts moved amendments to stop intentional terminations of pregnancy being treated as stillbirths.
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Stillbirth Parental Leave Bill Passes Senate, Abortion Amendment Defeated
A sign designating baby change facilities in a public toilet can be seen in Albany, Western Australia, on Nov. 2, 2023. Susan Mortimer/The Epoch Times
Monica O’Shea
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The Australian Senate has passed legislation with bipartisan support, providing parents with access to parental leave payments after the heartbreaking stillbirth of a child.

The Fair Work Amendment (Baby Priya’s) Bill 2025 amends the Fair Work Act 2009 to ensure employer-funded paid parental leave cannot be cancelled when a child is stillborn or dies, unless the employer and employee agree otherwise.
Monica O’Shea
Monica O’Shea
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]