CANBERRA, ACT, June 24 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release:
One week to go: Bundle of joy for new parents as paid parental leave expands to 6 months
In one week, the Albanese Labor Government will deliver a major expansion of Paid Parental Leave, helping new parents spend more time at home with their newest family member.
From 1 July eligible families will be able to access up to 26 weeks of Paid Parental Leave, backed by the Government.
Thanks to Labor's changes, families accessing the full entitlement will receive almost $30,000 across their Paid Parental Leave.
This is more than double the entitlement available to families before Labor came to government.
The changes that come into effect on 1 July...