Flat-packs answer to lack of housing
Government investing in plan to have basic house components prepared off-site and delivered in IKEA-like flat-packs.
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Government investing in plan to have basic house components prepared off-site and delivered in IKEA-like flat-packs.
Government hopes legislation will pass quickly as it attempts to lay down "overarching framework".
Treasurer wants changes to be applied broadly but business groups anxious they are confined to property.
CPI fell month on month but trimmed mean inflation rose slightly, which will give Reserve Bank cause for reflection.
Housing Industry Association says Budget measures don't address fundamental issue of housing supply.
Housing minister says the new tax measures will 'have a modest affordability effect on house prices'.
Tax changes in the federal budget are already helping to level the playing field, according to the housing minister.
Economists say a reduction in fuel taxes will help inflation but the RBA may not be moved to stall interest rate hikes.
Bold move to increase capital gains tax discount which will 'get money moving where it is needed'.
Advocacy group says government has done a bad job in selling their tax changes to the Australian people.