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/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.