Pandemic leave payments extended indefinitely

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, center, and New South Wales Premier Dominic Perrottet (left). Source: AP / Rick Rycroft/AP

The government will continue to pay pandemic leave payments indefinitely. Payments of $540 were due to expire this month. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, however, announced yesterday that state and territory leaders have agreed to continue payments as long as isolation is required.


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