# Australian cross-party ‘Dads Caucus’ to push for progress on parental leave

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- The Guardian, 2026-09-06 20:49 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/07/anthony-albanese-labor-lobbying-rules-greens-social-media-fines-ntwnfb

> A cross-party group of Australian federal MPs will launch a “Dads Caucus” in Canberra on Monday to promote progress on parental leave. A Movember report found that leave benefits fathers’ mental health and family relationships, yet almost a third take none and most who do say it is insufficient.