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,...
