Prime Minister Scott Morrison is facing renewed calls to pay volunteer firefighters for their service during major bushfire events
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The PM has also called on large employers to follow the government's lead on volunteer leave arrangements, to ease the load on those who are self-employed or run small businesses.Following his call for pay for firefighters, Mr Chester said there was “no clash” between himself and the prime minister, pointing to Tuesday’s announcement as proof of his support of greater compensation.
“There's no doubt that people, when they expect to volunteer, will do so for a day, a week, and many of these people for months. But ethoses don't put food on the table. They don't pay your mortgage or your rent,” he said.NSW Emergency Services Minister David Elliott heads on holiday mid-bushfire season
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