The Australian government will prioritise narrowing the “economic disadvantage” of women in its upcoming budget by providing more funding for women who are likely to suffer the most under the current economic conditions.
Addressing the public ahead of the release of the May 9 budget, Finance and Women’s Minister Katy Gallagher said the budget would be a “very strong” one for Australian women.
“We made a commitment as a government that we wanted to put women at the centre of our decision-making,” she told reporters.
“The Jobs and Skills Summit identified driving women’s economic equality as a key priority for our prosperity, and we have heard that.”…