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Millions of Australian may soon have access to 10 days of paid family and domestic violence leave a year, after the Fair Work Commission gave provisional backing to the new entitlement.

A crackdown on superannuation and changes to the Fair Work Act have been passed in the final sitting week for the year in Canberra.

The provision of paid domestic violence leave will make it easier for women to escape abusive situations, writes Anthony Albanese.

In March 2018, the Fair Work Commission determined to introduce an entitlement to five days of unpaid family and domestic violence leave.

The Fair Work Commission has ruled that employees covered by modern awards will be entitled to five days of unpaid domestic violence leave.