Paid parental leave changes have now commenced As from 1 July 2025, the amount of Paid Parental Leave available to families increased to 24 weeks, and the amount of Paid Parental Leave that parents can take off at the same time has also increased from two weeks to four weeks. Superannuation will now also be paid on Government Paid Parental Leave from 1 July 2025, at the new super guarantee…  Read more

Welcome to our Weekly Digest – stay in the know with some recent news updates relevant to business and the economy. Chalmers skirts budget deficit question Jim Chalmers declined to directly answer whether a total of forecasted $122.1bn in deficits will increase in the mid-year budget update set to be released on Wednesday. Appearing on Sky on Sunday, the Treasurer declined to directly answer whether the Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal…  Read more