Red tape
Young families must have a say in urban planning before it’s too late
Red tape may result in delays, but it encourages better planning and outcomes for future generations to be safe and appreciate better conditions.
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From Medicare to unfair dismissals: Where the government is waging its red-tape war
The government asked bureaucrats for ways to cut red tape. They say new tech and AI can help make savings and stop criminals.
- Shane Wright
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One thing could bring a lasting boost to productivity, but there’s a risk
We need to unclog the pipes of the capitalist machine.
- Ross Gittins
AI and a new ‘strike team’ deployed to combat housing crisis
The federal government will fast track the assessment of 26,000 homes held up by delays in the environmental approval process as it tries to meet its targets.
- Nick Newling
Anthony is trying to build a house. It comes with 86 conditions
The builder has seen regulations blow out over the years, making it harder to deliver affordable housing.
- Elizabeth Redman and Kristy Johnson
The rules you must follow when building a home – and how much extra it costs
Ever tighter government rules cover everything from balustrade heights to windows and parking, sparking warnings that well-intentioned rules are strangling housing supply.
- Millie Muroi
Australia needs to cough up its ‘regulatory hairballs’, declares PC boss
For the next three days, leaders will look at ways to lift living standards. The Productivity Commission says they should start with one area of reform.
- Shane Wright
Albanese shies away from reforms as Treasury says company taxes are hurting wages
Business has been pushing for lower tax rates to help companies invest and compete. The federal Treasury agrees while warning the entire tax system is struggling.
- Shane Wright
Australia now has 1 million public servants despite government vows to cut red tape
The share of people working in the private sector has slumped to an all-time low, with a record number working in the public bureaucracy.
- Shane Wright