Paid Parental Leave

STILL TO BE VOTED ON
Successive governments have undervalued families and families are being

penalised for having children. In reality, this policy would represent about 0.2%

of the total government spending, yet research shows that the role of mothers

and the early bonding between mums and babies is vital for healthy child

development. Ironically, the spending on early childhood education has almost

tripled in the past ten years – yet there was no suggestion of a veto by the

government then, as there has been on this bill. Parents of young children who

choose to stay home and care for their children full time should not be
discriminated against.

UPDATE: The government has pledged to increase PPL to 18 weeks over the next 2 years.