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Public servants helping fight bushfires will get extra leave

The Prime Minister touring fire affected areas in South Australia.

A new government directive will see public servants helping with firefighting efforts get 20 working days paid leave.It comes as a row continues over whether compensation should be given to volunteer firefighters, many of whom are exhausted after weeks of bushfires.

Updated 26/12/2019

By Evan Young, Bethan Smoleniec

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