Lack of help for local councils in coronavirus package undercuts industry support

Architecture & Design –

Local governments are not eligible for the JobKeeper Payment, while major industries like construction are.

Although the JobKeeper scheme has been broadly welcomed, it is a mystery to business why Australia’s 537 local councils, which provide vital support for industries like construction, are not eligible. The failure to include local councils (and their wholly owned corporations) will undermine the economic and social impact these policies are meant to have.

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