The federal government will provide $1,500 a fortnight in paid pandemic leave for Victorian workers who have run out of sick leave as they deal with the coronavirus.
Labor industrial relations spokesman Tony Burke said without a universal scheme there would be more community transmission, outbreaks and economy-smashing lockdowns. Greens leader Adam Bandt said a lack of pandemic leave had increased the risk of the virus spreading through workplaces in Victoria. More than 240 staff at a Woolworths warehouse in Victoria walked off the job on Monday after a worker tested positive to coronavirus.
Yet Australians moving home get slugged $3-5k to isolate with no fresh air, nice work ScottMorrisonMP unaustralian
Government has probably received the message that leaving people behind during a pandemic is completely wrong and it would only slow down the recovery. Next step is jobkeeper for every worker 💪
Should be looking after tax paying citizens ....thats were all the revenue is going to come from ...
More free money for all.. What could go wrong with this?
NoShowMo NoScroMo ScottNoIdea 🤷🏻♂️ coz AlohaMo is s t i l l waiting for the belt in the mail from Hawaii 🤦🏻♂️
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