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Should parental leave payments increase based on the mother's wage?

Australia has introduced an 18 week paid parental leave scheme which is publicly funded and provides the federal minimum wage (currently A$596.78 per week) rather than a percentage of the primary caregiver's salary. It is not be available to families where the primary caregiver has an annual salary above $150,000 per annum.  Learn more  or

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No, but increase the equal pay amount and duration of leave

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Yes, and fund the increased payouts from taxes on high income businesses

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No, all mothers should get paid the same amount

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No, there should be no paid parental leave

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No

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Yes