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Dominic Giannini

Building industry calls for housing supply boost

Australia's top construction lobby is calling on state and territory governments to release more land to boost housing supply.

Master Builders Australia says the federal government should incentivise states and territories by offering financial payments to those who help increase supply as well as implement planning and tax reform on new homes.

It also wants the Commonwealth to redirect development taxes towards social and affordable housing and double the housing fund from $10 billion to $20 billion.

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