Australian Government to Extend COVID-19 Pandemic Leave Payments Indefinitely

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on July 28, 2022. Martin Ollman/Getty Images

The Australian government has confirmed that it will indefinitely extend pandemic leave payments for workers contracting COVID-19.

This means infected people who have to take leave from work can apply for support payments as long as they are under mandatory isolation in all states and territories.