Under the Liberals, the average time taken to build a house in Tasmania has increased by nearly 50 per cent and housing approvals are at their lowest levels since 2016.

 

According to the ABS, just 168 new homes were approved last month – the worst result since October 2016.

 

We’ve got record demand, rising rents, growing homelessness, and building approvals going backwards. It’s clear the system is gridlocked, and Tasmanians are paying the price.

 

The Liberals promised “faster, fairer, cheaper, simpler” planning rules for development with a single statewide planning scheme.

11 years later, ask any builder, or anyone who’s tried to build their own home, and they’ll tell you it’s worse than ever. 

The Liberals have had 11 years to fix the problem and failed. It’s time for a Fresh Start.

 

We have already announced that we will establish RenewTas, a new government business with a single mission: get development moving by unlocking land, de-risking developments and fast-tracking housing projects. We will make sure planning delays no longer stop new homes from being built.

 

Labor has a bold and practical plan to fix the Liberals’ mess - we will work with builders and planners to slash development rules and cut the size of the rules in half.  

 

The only way to change the government – and get more homes built for Tasmanians – is to vote Labor.

Shane Broad MP  
Shadow Minister for Housing
Shadow Minister for Planning
Shadow Minister for Building & Construction