Turnbull government to compromise on paid parental leave 'double dipping'

By Lisa Cox
Updated April 24 2018 - 9:08pm, first published December 16 2015 - 1:40pm

The Turnbull government has confirmed it is backing away from unpopular changes to paid parental leave proposed under Tony Abbott that saw new parents who claimed work and government entitlements accused of being "double dippers".

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