Labor and women's advocacy groups say women have been 'left out and left behind' by Australia's federal budget, dismissing the Coalition's $240 million package aimed at boosting women's participation in the workplace.
, dismissing the Coalition's $240 million package aimed at boosting women's participation in the workplace. majority of people who lost their jobs in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic
The delayed budget, delivered months later than usual due to the pandemic, included the government's second Women's Economic Security Statement aimed at reducing the gender pay gap.Federal budget unveils Australia's gaping $213 billion deficit as government spends through coronavirus turbulence Meanwhile $50 million will go towards expanding grants for women's development and leadership and establish a council to fight sexual harassment in the workplace."Sexual harassment is a barrier to women's workforce participation, particularly for women working in male-dominated fields," Minister for Women Marise Payne said on Tuesday.
But the COVID-19 pandemic has raised additional challenges for women in the workforce, including the closure of childcare centres and schools.even though they have been on the front lines fighting the pandemic & they have lost the most jobs.New measures for the childcare sector were largely absent in the budget, other than extended funding for services in Victoria until the end of January.
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