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Medical workers evacuate a resident from the Epping Gardens aged care facility in the Melbourne suburb of Epping on July 30, 2020, as the city battles fresh outbreaks of the COVID-19 coronavirus. WILLIAM WEST/ Getty Images
Victoria’s plan to provide sick leave for some casual workers has sparked national debate over the risks of insecure employment during the coronavirus pandemic.
The state government will offer casual workers in some sectors up to five days’ sick leave as part of a two-year trial, with an industry levy flagged as a longer-term funding mechanism.
