Stillbirth Parental Leave Bill Passes Senate, Intentional Termination Amendment Defeated
Liberal Senator Alex Antic and One Nation Senator Malcolm Roberts moved amendments to stop intentional terminations of pregnancy being treated as stillbirths.
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.
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Stillbirth Parental Leave Bill Passes Senate, Intentional Termination Amendment Defeated
The Australian Senate has passed legislation with bipartisan support, providing parents with access to parental leave payments after the heartbreaking stillbirth of a child.
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