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Andrew Brown

Calls for paid parental leave expansion

The Parenthood executive director Georgie Dent will appear at the inquiry into issues facing carers. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

The government is being urged to expand paid parental leave, as a parliamentary committee prepares to examine the scheme.

Advocacy group The Parenthood is calling on the government to increase the amount of paid parental leave to 52 weeks, along with allowing for universal access to early childhood education.

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