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Abbott could be the father of a motherhood revolution

06 Feb 06:00am

Filed under: Economy, Maternity Leave, Motherhood, Tony Abbott, Welfare, Women, Work Force

Tony Abbott doesn’t have a woman problem. What he has is a radical, feminist policy proposal that, if elected, will contribute enormously to the advancement of women in the workplace.

Cartoon: Macca

Every woman and man in Australia should support Abbott’s proposal to pay new mums six months parental leave at their existing salary, or the minimum wage, which ever is greater.

Labor’s paid parental leave scheme – the first ever introduced in Australia - is worth $606.50 a week (the minimum wage) for 18 weeks for women who earn less than $150,000 in the year before their child’s birth. It is taxed. Women who receive it lose the $5000 baby bonus and family tax benefit Part B during the duration.

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stormy Weather says:

06:56pm | 06/02/13

Tim, most of these single mums are working or studying, enough with your misleading bigotry. Anniebello, there are still plenty of single mothers escaping domestic violence, raising children with disabilities or special needs. Anyone perpetrating the tired old myth and discourse of dole bludging, promiscuous single mothers default on their… Read more »
tez says:

06:36pm | 06/02/13

So because the very high earners pay more tax, would it equity for them to pay a smaller GST tax rate on purchases ? Read more »

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