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Dismay at failure to extend paid parental leave scheme

Sally Patten
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Senior businesswomen are dismayed that Treasurer Josh Frydenberg did not use Tuesday’s “women’s budget” to extend the government paid parental leave scheme to give both parents equal access.

“It’s a good start, but it is long overdue and there is a lot more work to do”: Nicola Wakefield Evans Janie Barrett

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Sally Patten edits BOSS, and writes about workplace issues. She was the financial services editor and personal finance editor of the AFR, The Age and the Sydney Morning Herald. She edited business news for The Times of London. Connect with Sally on Twitter. Email Sally at spatten@afr.com

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