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‘Like I won the lottery’: six months’ paid parental leave on the rise

Euan Black

Liam Stallbaum was preparing to go back to work after four weeks of parental leave when he received a surprise phone call from his employer Aussie Broadband.

His boss was ringing to tell him he didn’t need to return the following week after all. The company had just adopted a new policy offering up to 26 weeks of fully paid parental leave to both primary and secondary carers.

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Euan Black is the health and wellness reporter at The Australian Financial Review. He was the work and careers reporter. Email Euan at euan.black@afr.com

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    Original URL: https://www.afr.com/work-and-careers/workplace/like-i-won-the-lottery-six-months-paid-parental-leave-on-the-rise-20230719-p5dpot