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The devastating loophole the AFL must immediately close

The Sydney Morning Herald - Nov 12, 2026

Under their current CBA, AFLW players are entitled to 12 months of paid parental leave, starting six weeks before their due date. Great. So they should be. But there is a loophole.

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