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Fact Check: Jenny Macklin's attack on Abbott's age pension, parental leave plans unfounded

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Australian Labor Party Age pension Parental leave Australia
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Fact Check: Jenny Macklin's attack on Abbott's age pension, parental leave plans unfounded
Description

Opposition spokeswoman for families and payments Jenny Macklin says the Government wants to cut the conditions for age pensioners while paying wealthy women $50,000 to have a baby.
Verdict: Unfounded

Publication Details
Copyright:
Australian Broadcasting Corporation 2014
License type:
All Rights Reserved
Access Rights Type:
open
Post date:
26 May 2020

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