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Paid parental leave needs an overhaul if governments want us to have 'one for the country'

  • Written by Sarah Duffy, Lecturer, School of Business, Western Sydney University
Paid parental leave needs an overhaul if governments want us to have 'one for the country'Shutterstock/AlohaHawaii

As Australia and New Zealand face the realities of slow growth, or even a decline in population, it’s time to ask if their governments are doing enough. Especially if they want to encourage people to have more babies.

New Zealand’s fertility rate has hit an all-time low of 1.71 children per woman. The opposition...

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