Australia NewsCalls to Expand the Disaster Payments SchemeSavePrintVictorian Deputy Premier James Merlino speaks to the media during a press conference on June 02, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. Daniel Pockett/Getty ImagesAAP6/3/2021|Updated: 6/3/2021Scott Morrison is facing demands from a government MP to expand coronavirus disaster payments to regional areas copping lingering lockdown fallout.The prime minister has announced a new scheme to offer affected workers up to $500 when shutdowns in virus hotspots last longer than one week.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.
