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Australia’s construction productivity drops 21.5% since 2013 due to regulation, red tape, and union rules, with calls for reform and land releases to boost housing supply.
Australia’s construction industry faces its seventh straight year of declining productivity, with output down 21.5% since 2013, according to ABS data.
Master Builders Australia blames excessive regulation, red tape, and restrictive union agreements for slowing project delivery and driving up housing costs.
The group urges the federal government to cut red tape by 25%, boost investment in digital tools and offsite manufacturing, and modernize building codes.
MBA also welcomes the release of 67 underused Defence sites for housing, calling it a positive step, and advocates for broader government land releases to ease supply shortages and improve construction efficiency.
La productividad de la construcción de Australia cae un 21.5% desde 2013 debido a la regulación, la burocracia y las reglas sindicales, con llamados a la reforma y la liberación de tierras para aumentar la oferta de viviendas.