Australian Master Builders Seeks $13 Billion Stimulus

Australian Master Builders Seeks $13 Billion Stimulus
A house under construction can be seen behind an advertising banner at a housing development located in the western Sydney suburb of Oran Park in Australia, Oct. 21, 2017. Reuters/David Gray/File Photo
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The Master Builders Association is seeking more than $13 billion for a building and construction stimulus package to boost the economy and save jobs.

CEO Denita Wawn has cited economic modelling by Ernst & Young and commissioned by MBA that shows $13.2 billion in stimulus would generate $30.9 billion in gross domestic product and create 105,500 construction jobs.