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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Tory Shepherd

AMA welcomes Albanese’s decision to extend Covid-19 pandemic leave payments after national cabinet meets

Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese has announced Covid-19 emergency pandemic leave payments will be extended to the end of September following a snap national cabinet meeting.
Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese has announced Covid-19 emergency pandemic leave payments will be extended to the end of September following a snap national cabinet meeting. Photograph: Paul Braven/AAP

The Australian Medical Association has welcomed the federal government’s backflip on emergency Covid payments, and says they should say in place as long as necessary.

“They should never have been removed,” president Omar Khorshid said.

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