Coronavirus Australia live blog: The rush to save one million housing sector jobs

It's one of Australia's most economically important sectors and employs a huge number of people, but it's in serious trouble due to coronavirus.

The housing sector is one of Australia's most economically crucial industries and employees one million people, but it's in trouble due to coronavirus.

The economic consequences of COVID-19 are feared to hit housing hard, with calls growing for urgent government intervention.