As News Weekly goes to press (June 16), the Australian Senate has adjourned debate on the Rudd Government’s proposed paid parental leave scheme. However, comments from Liberal Senator Sue Boyce indicate that the bill will pass the upper house with the support of both Liberal and Labor senators, contrary to concerns expressed by the Prime Minister that the bill would meet turbulence in the Senate (“Boyce mocks Rudd over parental leave”, Sky News, June 16).The beleaguered Mr Rudd is keen to push t…
