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‘Colossal failure’: Government accused of gender pay gap inaction

ACTU national president Michele O'Neil says "progress for working women has stalled" under the current government. Photo: AAP

The government is facing calls to take action and close the gender pay gap, as a new report finds Australian women are earning nearly $500 less than men every week.

The Australian Council of Trade Unions’ report has urged the Morrison government to enshrine equal wages into law, pay super on parental leave, and make child care effectively free for most families.

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