Latest ABS data reveals Labor’s target of building 1.2m homes in five years already running 30,000 behind scheduleElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignPolls tracker; election guide; full federal election coverageAnywhere but Canberra; interactive electorates guideListen to the latest episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastThe major parties have clashed over housing targets, with Clare O’Neil criticising the opposition’s housing policy as “melange of weird things” as new offical figures reveal Labor’s goal of building 1.2m homes in five years is running 30,000 behind schedule after just six months.The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data revealed there were 90,136 dwellings completed in the six months to December, including roughly 57,000 houses and 33,000 apartments. Continue reading…
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Author : Patrick Commins Economics editor
Publish date : 2025-04-16 07:04:00
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O’Neil says Coalition housing policy a ‘melange of weird things’ as data shows Labor behind on building target
