It is the way of the modern world. Do hope it will be affordable for the employers or there might be even less jobs available down the track.

It’s pretty cool. Doesn’t really affect my family as we are only have the one. What I wish is cause I’m not going back to work so I can raise my son. I want access to my super. Cause it’s just going to be eaten away in admin fees.

Its a great thing for the future but I don’t like how people right now are getting annoyed about not having it (seen in some mums groups on facebook)

Great news for all new babies.

I imagine this will be very helpful to many families.

That’s great news although the “pay” wouldn’t even cover my mortgage…

Time goes so quickly when your kids are babies so this is a good initiative 🙂

I wish I had of had this much leave when I had my babies. That would help so very much.

Good idea to help families form a close bond with their baby, and give them a chance to settle in, and hopefully get some rest.

I’ve had my kids so won’t benefit from it, but I think it’s good for families in the future and it’s the way the future is going.

This is good news.

This will help a lot of families with new-borns. Hope people don’t abuse it though.

This is a great initiative. Wish this was available when my kids were born.

This would’ve been handy about 7 years ago lol.

This is great news for new parents, as 18wks was long enough for many but it was better then nothing. This will especially help those who have had difficulty births with long recovery or possibly a sick infant. And it definitely will help stop forcing parents who are not ready to return to work so soon. 6mths paid leave is a big massive jump.

We are long overdue for this. Returning to work when bubs is only 4 and a half months was absolutely a no for me! I was still on the mend myself and could not leave my young child.

All I can say is that I wish this had been available for me this year

Doesn’t affect me. But great for all Mums to be.

All very beautiful of course but who is paying for this ? we all do…however not everyone has children and receives this benefit. I find it important that government money is honestly distributed to all who are paying

The help and benefits available nowadays is amazing. It’s wonderful but a shame so many see it as an entitlement.

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  • • Ellen replied
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  Yes, that’s a shame indeed that many feel this as an entitlement