Tony Abbott vows to push ahead with paid parental leave policy despite 'crass political' attacks

By Latika Bourke
Updated August 1 2014 - 2:08pm, first published July 31 2014 - 4:05pm
Prime Minister Tony Abbott concedes that he hasn't persuaded all on the merits of his paid parental levy policy but says he does not "break promises". Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Prime Minister Tony Abbott concedes that he hasn't persuaded all on the merits of his paid parental levy policy but says he does not "break promises". Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

Prime Minister Tony Abbott has lashed out at what he says are "crass political" attacks on his prized $5.5 billion paid parental leave policy and vowed to proceed with the scheme declaring he does not break his promises.

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