Opposition calls for COVID-19 leave payments to be reinstated, as pressure mounts on Albanese
ABCThe Acting Opposition Leader says pandemic leave payments ended by her government must be reinstated, as rising COVID-19 case numbers put pressure on the Prime Minister not to end financial supports. Key points: The government allowed COVID leave payments to expire on June 30 State leaders and health bodies have called for their reinstatement The Opposition says circumstances have changed since they cut the payment The former government set an end date of June 30 for the $750 payments, which were available to people forced to isolate or care for someone with COVID-19. Acting Opposition Leader Sussan Ley told Channel Seven the payment that her government ended was a "lifeline" for casual workers. "That is the casual workforce that doesn't have sick leave and that has to make a very difficult decision if they test positive to COVID or if they get symptoms," Dr Khorshid said.
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