Hon PRIYANCA RADHAKRISHNAN: We know that having a parent at home as long as possible to care for a child provides a huge benefit for that child's development, and that's why we previously extended the duration of parental leave entitlements to 26 weeks. The Government is committed to making sure that families and parents receive the support they need to give their new child the best start to life, and paid parental leave is one way to ensure this happens. 