Abbott: Paid parental leave to be funded by “big business” tax *Updated*

By David Olsen · 8 March 2010 · Locked

Big Business to Fund Paid Parental Leave

Opposition Leader Tony Abbott makes a game-changing announcement on International Women's Day. Will his plan for six months of paid parental leave become a reality?

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Summary

At an International Womens Day function, opposition Leader Tony Abbott has announced he will introduce a six-month paid parental leave scheme if he wins the next federal election. Mr Abbott said the scheme, unlike the current Government’s plan would give parents a full six months paid parental leave, verses only 18 weeks paid leave at […]

Tags: Federal Government, Maternity Leave, Parental Leave, Tony Abbott