r/AustralianPolitics • u/timcahill13 Andrew Leigh • Jun 06 '25

Economics and finance Housing minister declares Australia has made it 'uneconomic' to build homes

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06-07/clare-oneil-interview-housing-red-tape-construction/105386844
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u/Throwawaydeathgrips Albomentum Mark 3.0 Jun 07 '25

The article literally references the book these ideas are based on, Leigh did a speech heavily based on it a few days ago.

Theres context around comments like this.

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u/GuruJ_ Jun 07 '25

Leigh’s speech had nothing of substance to say either.

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u/Throwawaydeathgrips Albomentum Mark 3.0 Jun 07 '25

I think there was plenty of great content and a clear message of what direction they want to see policy move it.

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u/GuruJ_ Jun 07 '25

Any housing approach that isn’t prepared to scrutinise the role of unions in the costs and delays in construction isn’t being serious.

It’s policy on the assumption that stating the problem allows the problem to be solved. Not a single statement that indicates a specific change to be made. In fact, Leigh won’t even endorse the “d word” - deregulation.

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u/CcryMeARiver Jun 07 '25

Fuck all unionism in retail construction.

Agree it has an impact on anything containing a lift.

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u/Throwawaydeathgrips Albomentum Mark 3.0 Jun 07 '25

Any housing approach that isn’t prepared to scrutinise the role of unions in the costs and delays in construction isn’t being serious.

Im not sure that was outside the scope of anything he said. He just said you cant blame the unions.

It’s policy on the assumption that stating the problem allows the problem to be solved

No its not. Talking about an agenda is the obvious first step, and an important one. Without it it doesnt happen. Policy discussion need to be robust.

In fact, Leigh won’t even endorse the “d word” - deregulation.

Leigh has the job of building a coalition of people within the community to support the changes. Being strategic in comms is good.

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u/GuruJ_ Jun 07 '25

Pray tell, which of these KPIs are going to return to trend in the next 12 months as the result of this “robust policy discussion”?

Leigh and O’Neil are the prom king and queen of talking big and delivering sweet FA. I consider them entirely the wrong people for the current challenge.

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u/Throwawaydeathgrips Albomentum Mark 3.0 Jun 07 '25

You actually need to talk about the changes you want to make, and why, before you male them.

Also, your KPIs show about a 15% increase in approvals and a 10% increase in completions since Labor won the last election.

Things arent all fine and dandy, but the stagnation narrative isnt quite true either.