Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will promise $10,000 cash for apprentices who work in residential construction, as part of a push to build much-needed homes.
From July, eligible apprentices in housing or clean energy will receive the bonus, paid in five instalments of $2000. It comes as labour shortages in the construction sector are pushing up the cost of building, and young people claim they can earn more stacking shelves.
It’s designed to boost the construction workforce to help meet Labor’s goal of building 1.2 million new homes by 2029.
