"This is a targeted scheme to provide help to both tenants and landlords of commercial and residential properties," Mr McGowan said.
"It's the right thing to do and it's consistent with what has occurred, in some ways more generous than what has occurred, in other states."Mr McGowan said the package would also support construction industry apprentices, with $24.5 million aimed at assisting the industry to"maintain a skilled workforce during the crisis".
Immediate, one-off payments of $2,000 to employers of existing apprentices and trainees currently receiving Construction Training Fund grant payments will cost the Government up to $10 million. "These payments will range from $250 per month to $500 per month, per apprentice or trainee, depending on the trades facing the most critical skills shortage in the industry," Mr McGowan said.