The state and territory leaders will meet with the prime minister today to discuss measures as COVID cases rise.
Casual workers who get COVID will again be able to access pandemic leave payments after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese reversed his decision to stick with the original end date, as cases continue to surge across the country.
Albanese will advocate for a time-limited reinstatement of the payment at the cabinet meeting as infections skyrocket and hospitalisations increase. He told ABC Radio National on Friday evening there were two risks that would occur if the pandemic leave was not reinstated.
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