‘Every member’ of the Labor government wants people to keep more of what they earn

Social Services Minister Amanda Rishworth says “every member” of the Albanese-Labor government wants people to keep more of what they earn. This follows Australians experiencing a big win with the paid parental leave scheme being expanded to 26 weeks after the first part of the reforms passed through Senate on Monday. “This is evident with our tax plan which from the 1st of July every single taxpayer will be getting a tax cut with 11.5 million Australians getting a bigger tax cut under Labor,” Ms Rishworth said during Question Time. “But it’s also evident in our historic paid parental leave legislation that has passed the parliament today. “Now as a result of our bill that has passed the Senate from the 1st of July, working families will have access to more paid parental leave with the scheme expanded by two weeks each year until we reach 26 weeks – a full six month in July 2026.”