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

Author: Martin Loosemore, Professor of Construction Management, University of Technology Sydney

The Warrick Lane redevelopment is a major construction project overseen by local government.Blacktown City Council/Facebook

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...