Aussie dads regret not taking enough parental leave | 7NEWS

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A new report reveals more than half of Australian fathers feel they didn’t take enough parental leave after their child’s birth, with financial pressure and workplace barriers being the main obstacles. Australia’s gender-neutral paid parental leave scheme provides up to 26 weeks at approximately $1,000 per week, but many fathers still struggle to take the full entitlement due to cost of living pressures and workplace stigma.

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