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Fact Check: Kevin Rudd goes too far on paid parental leave for millionaires

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Australian Labor Party Parental leave Australia
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Fact Check: Kevin Rudd goes too far on paid parental leave for millionaires
Description

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd claims the Coalition's signature promise would unfairly pay thousands of dollars in parental leave to men who earn a million dollars a year.
Verdict: Overreach

Publication Details
Copyright:
Australian Broadcasting Corporation 2013
License type:
All Rights Reserved
Access Rights Type:
open
Post date:
26 May 2020

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