Pausing changes to Construction Code, establishment of ‘strike team’ within environment department and use of AI in planning among reforms
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The Albanese government has promised to cut red tape and fast-track environmental approvals for new homes in an effort to address Australia’s housing crisis.
On Saturday, the government announced plans to pause further residential changes to the National Construction Code and to streamline the assessment of more than 26,000 homes under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/aug/23/we-want-builders-on-site-not-filling-in-forms-albanese-government-cuts-red-tape-in-bid-to-boost-home-building
Author : Petra Stock
Publish date : 2025-08-23 12:30:00
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