Rio Tinto has increased its paid parental leave scheme to 18 weeks for both primary and secondary carers, and will make super contributions for up to a year.

The announcement comes after the Grattan Institute this week released research showing only half the fathers eligible for taxpayer-funded paid parental leave are taking it, with suggestions the scheme isn’t generous enough.

The Grattan’s Danielle Wood joined Perth LIVE with Oliver Peterson to explain.

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