Lucy Zelić dives into the crucial question of whether Australian society genuinely values motherhood, arguing that the political debate around childcare is too focused on simply getting women back to work.

Zelić critiqued Prime Minister Albanese’s universal childcare policy for failing to truly support mothers, suggesting that other countries’ policies, like tax breaks for families, offer a superior and more flexible solution.

Listen to more highlights from Sydney Now below: 

Image: iStock