Party joins chorus of super funds and crossbenchers who want to use government’s tax concessions bill to call for broader changes
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The Greens will seek to push Labor to increase paid parental leave to 26 weeks sooner than planned and to pay superannuation on it through possible amendments to the government bill to reduce tax concessions for high super balances.
The Greens employment spokesperson, Senator Barbara Pocock, said women “shouldn’t have to wait” until 2026 for 26 weeks of paid parental leave (PPL), slamming Labor’s plan in the October budget to increase the entitlement by “a miserly two weeks year after year”.
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Continue reading…Party joins chorus of super funds and crossbenchers who want to use government’s tax concessions bill to call for broader changesFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe Greens will seek to push Labor to increase paid parental leave to 26 weeks sooner than planned and to pay superannuation on it through possible amendments to the government bill to reduce tax concessions for high super balances.The Greens employment spokesperson, Senator Barbara Pocock, said women “shouldn’t have to wait” until 2026 for 26 weeks of paid parental leave (PPL), slamming Labor’s plan in the October budget to increase the entitlement by “a miserly two weeks year after year”.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading…