Premier Chris Minns has failed his biggest test, admitting only two weeks into the New Year that the NSW Labor Government won\u2019t meet its housing targets in 2024 and won\u2019t even commit to meeting them in the following years..
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Leader of the Opposition Mark Speakman said it was evident that from the outset that the Minns Labor Government wasn\u2019t interested in working constructively with local councils or engaging with communities to engineer housing solutions that best meet local needs.
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\u201cThis embarrassing acknowledgment that NSW won\u2019t reach his targets, agreed to only last August, is a result of Chris Minns\u2019 back-of-the-envelope approach to addressing the ongoing rental and housing affordability crisis that is affecting people right across NSW,\u201d Mr Speakman said.
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\u201cChris Minns and his Government rode roughshod over local communities, proposing rezonings with no consultation and next to no detail.\u201d
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\u201cNow he admits that his approach isn\u2019t working. It\u2019s time for Chris Minns to accept our offer and discuss our proposal to work with the Federal Government on implementing a better targeted and more sustainable population strategy, and engage in good faith with local communities on planning reforms.\u201d
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Shadow Minister for Planning and Public Spaces and Housing Scott Farlow said Chris Minns\u2019 backflip isn\u2019t surprising given his failure to consult even with his own Planning Department before agreeing to Federal Labor\u2019s housing targets.
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\u201cChris Minns didn\u2019t seek advice on how NSW could reach the target before signing on the dotted line, and has now backed down from what he said was his Government\u2019s greatest challenge,\u201d Mr Farlow said.
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\u201cHis answer now is to play housing State of Origin with Victoria, which is meaningless for those who are suffering from increased rents and record house prices.\u201d
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\u201cABS data shows both planning approvals and housing completions are headed in the wrong direction under Chris Minns.\u201d
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Mr Speakman concluded by saying, \u201cafter breaking his word on housing so quickly, how can Chris Minns be trusted to solve our State\u2019s housing problems?\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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