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Poppy Johnston

Prefab to unlock speed, efficiency in home building

Proponents believe prefab housing will be crucial to building 1.2 million new dwellings by 2029. (HANDOUT/QLD DEPARTMENT OF THE PREMIER AND CABINET)

Treating construction more like manufacturing a car is thought to deliver housing faster and could bring Australia closer to its ambitious home-building goals.

As federal and state governments stare down a lofty target of 1.2 million new dwellings by 2029 at a time of labour shortages and high construction costs, proponents believe prefabricated housing will be key.

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