Builders plea for home renovations to be included in financial support packages during Covid lockdowns

The Victorian government is considering support for smaller construction operators as industry in Melbourne and Sydney reels from outbreak

The Victorian government is considering a plea from builders to include home renovations in financial support packages the next time the state locks down as the national construction industry reels from Covid-19 restrictions in Melbourne and Sydney.

While large Melbourne sites, which typically have dedicated workforces, have kept operating throughout the city’s five lockdowns, smaller builders were banned from working on renovations inside people’s homes during the most recent lockdown, which lifted at midnight on Tuesday.

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