It is the hard work of Australians that has made the country what it is today, and they will be rewarded for it.
Australian families are working hard...
Australians now work the longest full‑time hours in the OECD.
Australian employees now work the longest full‑time hours among OECD countries.
Around a quarter of parents in full‑time employment with children (aged under 15) are working an average of 50 hours or more per week.
The number of working mothers has also increased dramatically, with more parents combining child caring duties with employment. In 2007, around 60 per cent of families with children aged under 15 had both parents in employment.
The proportion of single parents who are employed has also risen.
Average full‑time weekly hours worked by employees in their main job (OECD, 2006)
