Is the budget good for women? The paid parental leave change takes us backwards and childcare costs were ignored
- Written by Elizabeth Hill, Associate Professor Political Economy and Deputy Director, The Gender Equality in Working Life Research Initiative, University of Sydney
ShutterstockAmong the many budget papers is the Women’s Budget Statement, a booklet outlining what the federal government is doing for Australian women. This includes A$2.1 billion for measures on domestic violence, women’s health, training and leadership.
As Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Women’s Minister Marise Payne write,...
