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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Business
Tom McIlroy and Patrick Commins

Jim Chalmers says environment laws need overhaul to stop people ‘burning cash waiting for approvals’

The treasurer, Jim Chalmers
Ahead of next week’s economic roundtable, the treasurer, Jim Chalmers, says better rules and processes are needed for faster building approvals. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAP

The federal treasurer says too many people across Australia are “burning cash waiting for approvals to build things” while flagging the Albanese government’s overhaul of environment laws could help boost productivity.

Labor is planning to reform the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act after failing to deliver promised changes in its first term.

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