Holt MP Cassandra Fernando was back in Federal Parliament with her young son in tow last week.
In a break from debate, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese gave a shout out to Fernando, who held her five-month-old son Ilija on the chamber floor.
“This is exactly what modern Australia looks like,” Ms Fernando said, who returned to her first week back from maternity leave.
“Every day, thousands of women in my community juggle work, family, and everything in between.
“Parliament is finally starting to reflect real life, and I am grateful to be able to do the same while making sure their voices are heard at the Federal level.”
She noted the Government’s support for “working families” such as extending paid parental leave to 26 weeks and moves to make childcare more affordable.
Fernando welcomed Parliament’s “growing family-friendly cohort” including Senator Corine Mulholland, who delivered her maiden speech in July with baby in her arms.
