Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has remained tight-lipped on national productivity decisions expected to come from next week’s economic reform roundtable with industry and union leaders.
Leaked Treasury documents obtained by the ABC reportedly revealed a list of recommended outcomes for the roundtable, including advice to pause the national construction code (NCC), cut environmental red tape and speed up housing approvals.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Brisbane on Thursday.Credit: Catherine Strohfeldt
Former opposition leader Peter Dutton raised similar changes during the election campaign earlier this year, which Labor rejected.
When asked today during a press conference in North Lakes, north of Brisbane, Albanese denied the documents existed.
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“There’s no cabinet documents out there, there’s no cabinet proposals. We’re awaiting the forum and ideas will then come through normal government processes – that’s how good policy happens,” he said.
“I’ve had a number of meetings with the business community myself in the last week in which ideas have been put forward, and they’re very welcome.”
When asked whether his government would be open to taking advice to decommission the NCC, Albanese said: “There’s a meeting next week.”
The NCC outlines minimum provisions for safety, accessibility, amenity, health and sustainability for buildings ranging from houses to commercial properties and hospitals, with criteria differing between building types.
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