Yesterday, on the International Women’s Day Centenary, Crikey asked readers to reflect on feminism’s role in the twenty-first century. The response was, in one sense, heartening, writes Grace Jennings-Edquist.
Maternity leave
Nanny Abbott gives birth to a national debate
Daily media round-up: Tony Abbott sure knows how to get the nation talking: his controversial paid parental leave plan has given birth to a 10-pound screaming, crying bundle of red-faced commentary and debate.
In defence of Tony Abbott… sort of
Leaving the politics of it all aside for a moment, isn’t anyone just pleased to see the issue of paid parental leave at least being put back on the political agenda? asks Melissa Sweet.
Abbott’s new nanny state
Tony Abbott has pitched the idea of six months’ paid parental leave. Business, unions and even his own colleagues have slammed (and mocked) the plan. But will it be a winner with Rudd’s “working families”?
Abbott keeping mum on real parental views
Despite his new paid parental scheme, Tony Abbot can’t be trusted as a serious supporter of policies for women to combine parenting and paid work. His recent ‘conversion’ is totally superficial, writes Eva Cox.
IKEA ahead of the pack on maternity leave (for Australia)
With the announcement of 26 weeks’ fully paid maternal leave late last week, IKEA might be well ahead of the pack in Australia, but they are still laggards in world terms.
In the HR Manager’s office…
The question of maternity leave.
