Federal Labor Wants Housing Plan to Support Jobs

Federal Labor Wants Housing Plan to Support Jobs
Cranes work on a building site in Melbourne's central business district on October 2, 2018, Australia. WILLIAM WEST/ Getty Images
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Federal Labor is urging the Morrison government to pursue a housing stimulus plan to support the construction sector, which is “about to fall off a cliff” because of the COVID-19 crisis.

It says the Master Builders Association estimates 450,000 tradies jobs could be at risk as a result of the pandemic if the government doesn’t act.