David Littleproud says pandemic payments extension a 'no brainer' for Anthony Albanese

Karen Barlow
Harley Dennett
Updated July 15 2022 - 5:44pm, first published 5:00pm

The Prime Minister remains under mounting pressure from all sides to continue financial support for people with COVID-19 in isolation, but has declared the government will continue to follow health advice.

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Karen Barlow

Karen Barlow

Chief Political Correspondent

Karen Barlow is ACM's Chief Political Correspondent. Working in the federal press gallery, she investigates and writes about federal politics and government. She has an interest in integrity, leadership and social equity. She has covered two Olympics and been to Antarctica twice. Contact her on karen.barlow@canberratimes.com.au

Harley Dennett

Harley Dennett

Public Service Editor

Former federal politics bureau chief for the Canberra Times, via a career that's taken me from rural Victoria to Washington DC. Telling the stories of my local LGBTI community brought me to political journalism, where I've covered eight budgets, four national elections in two countries, Defence, public service and international governance.