COVID-19's impact on women in the workforce

COVID-19's impact on women in the workforce

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The economic recession due to COVID-19 is disproportionately affecting women in the workforce. While the federal government is promising a woman-centred recovery, some women say it can't be simply more promises of childcare. Xiaoli Li reports.

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