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'I miss Daddy': Widow urges inquest into Woolworths worker's suicide
To all appearances, 30-year-old Brenton Walsh was a doting new dad, soon the extent of his suffering became brutally apparent.
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How to work from home with a baby
When it comes to working from home with a baby, life can certainly be both challenging and different.
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Flawed policies punish modern families: study
Federal Government policy is punishing families with caring responsibilities, according to new research.
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Working mums on just $5 an hour after childcare costs and tax
If you feel like you're working just to cover childcare costs, the latest research proves that you are, in fact, doing just that. It's possible you are even paying for the privilege of working.
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'I rarely take sick days'
The people who work more hours than a CEO and "soldier on" when ill.
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The sad truth about 'mumpreneurs'
The rise in the number of working mothers switching to self-employment might appear a good thing, but the underlying causes point to a serious problem.
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One woman's push for childless workers to get 'me-ternity' leave
Do mothers have an unfair advantage in the workplace? One woman certainly seems to think so.
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Part-time work is better for your brain
Just how well your brain performs depends on how many hours you work.
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Stop telling mums they're doing it wrong
Hey ladies, here's a thing we could do for each other - stop telling each other we're doing it wrong.
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Expectant mums given reprieve on PPL cuts
Social Services Minister Christian Porter has conceded that the government will not be able to pass cuts to paid parental leave before the federal election, granting a reprieve to mums expecting babies after July 1.
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'I went back to work 3 months after having my baby - and I don't regret it'
If you aren't enjoying it, it's okay to return to work. Your child isn't going to love you any less.
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