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Woolworths Group has announced it will offer rental relief for its tenants in its 28 Woolworths-based shopping centres and other retail assets throughout Australia. 

The Woolworths retail support package began on March 26 and will continue through until June 30 when it will be reassessed based on the situation at that time.

Woolworths director of property Ralph Kemmler said that the business wanted to support its tenants in these unprecedented conditions.

"Shopping centres are an important part of the Australian way of life and play a valuable role in the Australian community.

"Our retail tenants are presently one of the most impacted parts of the economy and we want to do our bit to help them under extremely difficult circumstances.

"This multi-million dollar support package will provide rent relief for the majority of retail tenants and small businesses in our shopping centres and other retail assets.

"We are also looking where possible to offer flexible contract and casual roles as a priority to employees of speciality tenants in our shopping centres affected by the restrictions.

"We know the outlook will continue to be extremely tough for our retail partners over the coming months.

"We are taking action because we want to play a constructive role in seeing these businesses bounce back.

"We know this is the right thing to do and we are committed to working through these challenging times together," he said.

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