Australian Workers Could Get Access to Pandemic Leave

Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Treasurer Josh Frydenberg arrive in the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia on May 13, 2020. Sam Mooy/Getty Images

The Morrison government is considering providing paid pandemic leave to workers in a bid to curb deadly COVID-19 outbreaks.

Scott Morrison confirmed he spoke with Industrial Relations Minister Christian Porter about pandemic leave in recent days.