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Removal of 'double dipping' from parental leave may impact mothers' health

  • Written by Belinda Hewitt, Associate Professor of Sociology, University of Melbourne
imageEven Australia's relatively short paid parental leave scheme benefits women's health. But will proposed changes undermine that?from www.shutterstock.com

Australian government proposals to end so-called “double dipping” with paid parental leave may scale back health benefits for women who take time off work to care for their babies.

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