Unions are demanding increased federal financial support for businesses and workers impacted by COVID-19.

The ACTU has written to the Prime Minister, pushing for free rapid tests to be mailed out and for paid pandemic leave to be extended to all close contacts.

Secretary Sally McManus told Neil Breen industries are at crisis point.

“Hopefully we do get a response because … this country has never had this many people sick at once.

“If this is going to go on for another month, we really, really do need him to step up and listen to what’s going on.”

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