Some 500 journalists employed by about 200 country newspapers across Australia will be entitled to six weeks paid maternity leave, under an agreement variation and extension approved by the AIRC yesterday. Media unions are also seeking increases in paid parental leave in bargaining with the Special Broadcasting Service.
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