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Federal government to extend paid parental leave to six months

The 26 weeks will be shared between both parents. Photo: Getty

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will confirm that the federal government is boosting paid parental leave [PPL] for families by an additional six weeks, taking it to a total of six months.

The increase to PPL, will be the centrepiece announcement during Mr Albanese’s speech to the NSW Labor conference in Sydney on Saturday.

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