Acting opposition leader Sussan Ley. (ABC News: Matt Roberts)
The incumbent opposition leader says her government has ended pandemic leave payments must be resetas the increase in the number of COVID-19 cases pressures the Prime Minister not to end financial support.
The government is also ending free rapid antigen testing and advocacy support in caring for the elderly.
“We have inherited these decisions, but we have also inherited a trillion dollars of debt,” Albanese said.
“This is something that was not our responsibility.”
Acting leader in office Sussan Law he told Channel Seven on Friday that the payment that ended his government was a “lifesaver” for casual workers.
“[The leave payment] There are people who don’t have the finances to turn to, and as we headed to the studio today, in front of the people cleaning the train stations, setting up the cafes, $ 750 is a lifeline for them, ”the Mrs. said the Law.
“What we don’t want is them feeling compelled to come to work to protect his family, to put food on the table “.
Ms. Ley said the old government decided to end the payment more than a year ago, before the existence of the Omicron variantand circumstances had changed.