Fact Check: The Coalition's stance on paid parental leave 'double dipping'

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Fact Check: The Coalition's stance on paid parental leave 'double dipping'

15 May 2015

RMIT ABC Fact Check

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Liberal Party of Australia Parental leave Australia

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Fact Check: The Coalition's stance on paid parental leave 'double dipping'

Description

Prime Minister Tony Abbott claims the Coalition announced plans to stop new mothers "double dipping" on paid parental leave before the 2013 election.
Verdict: Misleading

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation 2015

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open

Post date:

26 May 2020

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