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Albanese Government Faces Housing Crisis Amid Environmental Laws

8/21/2025

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The Albanese Government is struggling to meet its target of 1.2 million homes in five years due to outdated environmental laws.
A forum will discuss balancing housing development with environmental protection, highlighting a backlog of 30,000 projects.
Potential reforms to the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Act are under discussion, but agreement on approval powers is lacking.
A temporary freeze on the national construction code is being debated, with varied views on its effects on housing supply and standards.

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Story summary

The Albanese Government is struggling to meet its target of 1.2 million homes in five years due to outdated environmental laws.
A forum will discuss balancing housing development with environmental protection, highlighting a backlog of 30,000 projects.
Potential reforms to the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Act are under discussion, but agreement on approval powers is lacking.
A temporary freeze on the national construction code is being debated, with varied views on its effects on housing supply and standards.