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Tara Cosoleto

Unions welcome govt's payment backflip

The pandemic payment will encourage COVID positive workers to isolate, says ACTU's Sally McManus. (AAP)

Australian unions have welcomed the federal government's decision to reinstate the $750 pandemic isolation payment.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Saturday confirmed emergency payments for people who don't have sick leave but are forced to isolate due to COVID-19 will be reinstated from July 20 and last through to September 30.

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