Labor denies dumping plans to pay super on government-funded parental leave, as new research shows the gender gap in super balances among young professionals climbing to a fresh high.
The Australian Financial Review revealed earlier this month that Labor was wavering on its longstanding pledge to pay superannuation on government-funded parental leave due to concerns around the budget outlook.
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Michael Read is the Financial Review's economics correspondent, reporting from the federal press gallery at Parliament House. He was previously an economist at the Reserve Bank of Australia and at UBS. Connect with Michael on Twitter. Email Michael at michael.read@afr.com
