❓ Mr. Aubrey questions the Minister for Planning and Lands on the Cook Labor government's housing reforms and their impact on accelerating housing delivery. The Minister responds by outlining various initiatives and criticises the opposition's stance.
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QuestionView source ↗
Housing supply9.Mr Stuart Aubreyto
theMinister for Planning and Lands:I refer to the Cook
Labor government's tireless efforts to reform our planning system so that all
Western Australians have the security a home provides.(1)
Can the minister outline to the house how these ambitious reforms are cutting
red tape to accelerate the delivery of housing for Western Australians?(2)
Is the minister aware of anyone who does not support these reforms?
theMinister for Planning and Lands:I refer to the Cook
Labor government's tireless efforts to reform our planning system so that all
Western Australians have the security a home provides.(1)
Can the minister outline to the house how these ambitious reforms are cutting
red tape to accelerate the delivery of housing for Western Australians?(2)
Is the minister aware of anyone who does not support these reforms?
AnswerView source ↗
(1)–(2)
I want to thank the member for his question. As everyone would be aware, our
state government, in line with the aspirations and recommendations of National Cabinet
and every other state in the country, is focused on driving planning reform to
streamline approvals and cut red tape for housing development. I am deeply
proud of the work that we have achieved. That includes the new permanent
significant development pathway for major projects including housing. There is
the consolidation of development assessment panels and consistency in the
decision-makers and the decision-making process. We cut back duplication
through passing amendments to the Metropolitan Region Scheme. We are reforming
the residential design codes for medium-density housing. We are slashing red
tape for granny flats andcreating reforms to set in
stone the independence of the Western Australian Planning Commission tomake
the board more agile.Of course, our last
announcements were about the station precincts. We will take the lead on 10
critical station precincts to create a consistent planning framework. Part of
that is about ensuring that we set the appropriate heights and density that are
critically needed to make train stations work. It is a recognition that not all
local governments have the leadership or the capacity to deliver reform around
those train station precincts. More reform is coming this year in terms of
residential codes to create more flexibility for infill and density.When you see all the analysis,
research and advice from industry, it is very evident that it is critical to
streamline planning approvals because any delay adds to the holding costs and
can make or break any housing project. Industry will tell you that again and
again. It is disappointing that, on the other side of politics, from the
Liberals and Nationals, we see a consistent opposition to planning reform. We
see a desire from Hon Neil Thomson to return powers back to local government,
which would mean more red tape for housing development.Ms Sandra Brewer:Tell us about the DAP
approval timeline.Mr John Carey:I note that the opposition leader
appointed the member for Cottesloe—Ms Sandra Brewerinterjected.The Speaker:Member for Cottesloe!Mr John Carey:I note that the opposition leader
appointed the member for Cottesloe as the shadow Minister for Housing on the
basis of her experience on the Property Council of Australia. There were all
her ringing endorsements at the time. I refer to the Property Council right
now, because that was the reason the member for Cottesloe was selected. It is
funny that the Leader of the Liberal Party now ignores the Property Council. I
refer to a letter to the Liberal leader last year where the Executive Director
of the Property Council said:… your
party's public commentary is sending a strong signal to the property sector and
community that the Liberal Party is now ideologically opposed to the
construction of desperately-needed infill housing projects, and is at odds—Remember everything
that he has said—with the businesses
and the professionals who design, develop, finance and construct them.How embarrassing for
the Liberals that they picked their latest housing spokesperson because of the
Property Council, yet they choose to consistently ignore the advocacy efforts
of the Property Council. Why is it a surprise? It is because at every opportunity,
they oppose housing. We know the member for Carine opposes R60 zoning.Mr Basil Zempilasinterjected.The Speaker:Leader of the Opposition—Mr Basil Zempilasinterjected.The Speaker:Leader of the Opposition, please stop
interjecting.Mr John Carey:It triggers the Liberal leader. We know
he personally opposes density housing. We know the member for Carine opposes
R60 zoning. We know the member for Kalamunda flicks and chooses on fire advice—Pickering
Brook against Stoneville based on selecting and choosing. Then, we have even—Several members
interjected.The Speaker:Minister, just wait, please. Member for
Kalamunda, please stop your interjecting. Member for Cottesloe, I am going to
call you for the first time, because I warned you about constantly
interjecting.Mr John Carey:It is like being hit by a pile of wet
lettuces! I am drowning in the intensity of intellectual debate from the other
side! Please, I am seeking help! I need help, please! It is too much for me!The Speaker:Thank you, minister. If you would like to
conclude your comments.Mr John Carey:The intensity here is just too much!We now even have
former Liberal candidates out there, like Michael Dudek, who is opposing—listen
to this—22 units for NDIS housing, saying density leads to an increase
in crime and antisocial behaviour. Welcome to the new Liberal Party of closed
housing development. It spreads fear.An opposition member
interjected.Mr John Carey:You are all the same! I am sorry; I got
confused, because the member dumped the regional spokesperson to look after his
own mates in the Liberal Party. The reality is that the Liberals and Nationals
opposehousing. They do not listen to the people
actually delivering housing, and it demonstrates again and again that theywill
at every opportunity ensure rather than streamline red tape.VisitorsThe Speaker:Just before I give you the call, member
for Roe, on behalf of the member for Murray–Wellington, I would like to
welcome the President of the Shire of Murray, Douglas McLarty, and Councillors
Ange Rogers, Steve Lee, Nicole Willis, Stuart Kirkham, Stewart Carter and Geoff
Black, and also the CEO, Dean Unsworth, sitting in the Speaker's gallery today.
Welcome and thank you for coming along.
Housing supply
9.Mr Stuart Aubreyto
theMinister for Planning and Lands:
I refer to the Cook
Labor government's tireless efforts to reform our planning system so that all
Western Australians have the security a home provides.
(1)
Can the minister outline to the house how these ambitious reforms are cutting
red tape to accelerate the delivery of housing for Western Australians?
(2)
Is the minister aware of anyone who does not support these reforms?
Mr John Carey replied:
(1)–(2)
I want to thank the member for his question. As everyone would be aware, our
state government, in line with the aspirations and recommendations of National Cabinet
and every other state in the country, is focused on driving planning reform to
streamline approvals and cut red tape for housing development. I am deeply
proud of the work that we have achieved. That includes the new permanent
significant development pathway for major projects including housing. There is
the consolidation of development assessment panels and consistency in the
decision-makers and the decision-making process. We cut back duplication
through passing amendments to the Metropolitan Region Scheme. We are reforming
the residential design codes for medium-density housing. We are slashing red
tape for granny flats andcreating reforms to set in
stone the independence of the Western Australian Planning Commission tomake
the board more agile.
Of course, our last
announcements were about the station precincts. We will take the lead on 10
critical station precincts to create a consistent planning framework. Part of
that is about ensuring that we set the appropriate heights and density that are
critically needed to make train stations work. It is a recognition that not all
local governments have the leadership or the capacity to deliver reform around
those train station precincts. More reform is coming this year in terms of
residential codes to create more flexibility for infill and density.
When you see all the analysis,
research and advice from industry, it is very evident that it is critical to
streamline planning approvals because any delay adds to the holding costs and
can make or break any housing project. Industry will tell you that again and
again. It is disappointing that, on the other side of politics, from the
Liberals and Nationals, we see a consistent opposition to planning reform. We
see a desire from Hon Neil Thomson to return powers back to local government,
which would mean more red tape for housing development.
Ms Sandra Brewer:Tell us about the DAP
approval timeline.
Mr John Carey:I note that the opposition leader
appointed the member for Cottesloe—
Ms Sandra Brewerinterjected.
The Speaker:Member for Cottesloe!
Mr John Carey:I note that the opposition leader
appointed the member for Cottesloe as the shadow Minister for Housing on the
basis of her experience on the Property Council of Australia. There were all
her ringing endorsements at the time. I refer to the Property Council right
now, because that was the reason the member for Cottesloe was selected. It is
funny that the Leader of the Liberal Party now ignores the Property Council. I
refer to a letter to the Liberal leader last year where the Executive Director
of the Property Council said:
… your
party's public commentary is sending a strong signal to the property sector and
community that the Liberal Party is now ideologically opposed to the
construction of desperately-needed infill housing projects, and is at odds—
Remember everything
that he has said—
with the businesses
and the professionals who design, develop, finance and construct them.
How embarrassing for
the Liberals that they picked their latest housing spokesperson because of the
Property Council, yet they choose to consistently ignore the advocacy efforts
of the Property Council. Why is it a surprise? It is because at every opportunity,
they oppose housing. We know the member for Carine opposes R60 zoning.
Mr Basil Zempilasinterjected.
The Speaker:Leader of the Opposition—
Mr Basil Zempilasinterjected.
The Speaker:Leader of the Opposition, please stop
interjecting.
Mr John Carey:It triggers the Liberal leader. We know
he personally opposes density housing. We know the member for Carine opposes
R60 zoning. We know the member for Kalamunda flicks and chooses on fire advice—Pickering
Brook against Stoneville based on selecting and choosing. Then, we have even—
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker:Minister, just wait, please. Member for
Kalamunda, please stop your interjecting. Member for Cottesloe, I am going to
call you for the first time, because I warned you about constantly
interjecting.
Mr John Carey:It is like being hit by a pile of wet
lettuces! I am drowning in the intensity of intellectual debate from the other
side! Please, I am seeking help! I need help, please! It is too much for me!
The Speaker:Thank you, minister. If you would like to
conclude your comments.
Mr John Carey:The intensity here is just too much!
We now even have
former Liberal candidates out there, like Michael Dudek, who is opposing—listen
to this—22 units for NDIS housing, saying density leads to an increase
in crime and antisocial behaviour. Welcome to the new Liberal Party of closed
housing development. It spreads fear.
An opposition member
interjected.
Mr John Carey:You are all the same! I am sorry; I got
confused, because the member dumped the regional spokesperson to look after his
own mates in the Liberal Party. The reality is that the Liberals and Nationals
opposehousing. They do not listen to the people
actually delivering housing, and it demonstrates again and again that theywill
at every opportunity ensure rather than streamline red tape.
Visitors
The Speaker:Just before I give you the call, member
for Roe, on behalf of the member for Murray–Wellington, I would like to
welcome the President of the Shire of Murray, Douglas McLarty, and Councillors
Ange Rogers, Steve Lee, Nicole Willis, Stuart Kirkham, Stewart Carter and Geoff
Black, and also the CEO, Dean Unsworth, sitting in the Speaker's gallery today.
Welcome and thank you for coming along.
I want to thank the member for his question. As everyone would be aware, our
state government, in line with the aspirations and recommendations of National Cabinet
and every other state in the country, is focused on driving planning reform to
streamline approvals and cut red tape for housing development. I am deeply
proud of the work that we have achieved. That includes the new permanent
significant development pathway for major projects including housing. There is
the consolidation of development assessment panels and consistency in the
decision-makers and the decision-making process. We cut back duplication
through passing amendments to the Metropolitan Region Scheme. We are reforming
the residential design codes for medium-density housing. We are slashing red
tape for granny flats andcreating reforms to set in
stone the independence of the Western Australian Planning Commission tomake
the board more agile.Of course, our last
announcements were about the station precincts. We will take the lead on 10
critical station precincts to create a consistent planning framework. Part of
that is about ensuring that we set the appropriate heights and density that are
critically needed to make train stations work. It is a recognition that not all
local governments have the leadership or the capacity to deliver reform around
those train station precincts. More reform is coming this year in terms of
residential codes to create more flexibility for infill and density.When you see all the analysis,
research and advice from industry, it is very evident that it is critical to
streamline planning approvals because any delay adds to the holding costs and
can make or break any housing project. Industry will tell you that again and
again. It is disappointing that, on the other side of politics, from the
Liberals and Nationals, we see a consistent opposition to planning reform. We
see a desire from Hon Neil Thomson to return powers back to local government,
which would mean more red tape for housing development.Ms Sandra Brewer:Tell us about the DAP
approval timeline.Mr John Carey:I note that the opposition leader
appointed the member for Cottesloe—Ms Sandra Brewerinterjected.The Speaker:Member for Cottesloe!Mr John Carey:I note that the opposition leader
appointed the member for Cottesloe as the shadow Minister for Housing on the
basis of her experience on the Property Council of Australia. There were all
her ringing endorsements at the time. I refer to the Property Council right
now, because that was the reason the member for Cottesloe was selected. It is
funny that the Leader of the Liberal Party now ignores the Property Council. I
refer to a letter to the Liberal leader last year where the Executive Director
of the Property Council said:… your
party's public commentary is sending a strong signal to the property sector and
community that the Liberal Party is now ideologically opposed to the
construction of desperately-needed infill housing projects, and is at odds—Remember everything
that he has said—with the businesses
and the professionals who design, develop, finance and construct them.How embarrassing for
the Liberals that they picked their latest housing spokesperson because of the
Property Council, yet they choose to consistently ignore the advocacy efforts
of the Property Council. Why is it a surprise? It is because at every opportunity,
they oppose housing. We know the member for Carine opposes R60 zoning.Mr Basil Zempilasinterjected.The Speaker:Leader of the Opposition—Mr Basil Zempilasinterjected.The Speaker:Leader of the Opposition, please stop
interjecting.Mr John Carey:It triggers the Liberal leader. We know
he personally opposes density housing. We know the member for Carine opposes
R60 zoning. We know the member for Kalamunda flicks and chooses on fire advice—Pickering
Brook against Stoneville based on selecting and choosing. Then, we have even—Several members
interjected.The Speaker:Minister, just wait, please. Member for
Kalamunda, please stop your interjecting. Member for Cottesloe, I am going to
call you for the first time, because I warned you about constantly
interjecting.Mr John Carey:It is like being hit by a pile of wet
lettuces! I am drowning in the intensity of intellectual debate from the other
side! Please, I am seeking help! I need help, please! It is too much for me!The Speaker:Thank you, minister. If you would like to
conclude your comments.Mr John Carey:The intensity here is just too much!We now even have
former Liberal candidates out there, like Michael Dudek, who is opposing—listen
to this—22 units for NDIS housing, saying density leads to an increase
in crime and antisocial behaviour. Welcome to the new Liberal Party of closed
housing development. It spreads fear.An opposition member
interjected.Mr John Carey:You are all the same! I am sorry; I got
confused, because the member dumped the regional spokesperson to look after his
own mates in the Liberal Party. The reality is that the Liberals and Nationals
opposehousing. They do not listen to the people
actually delivering housing, and it demonstrates again and again that theywill
at every opportunity ensure rather than streamline red tape.VisitorsThe Speaker:Just before I give you the call, member
for Roe, on behalf of the member for Murray–Wellington, I would like to
welcome the President of the Shire of Murray, Douglas McLarty, and Councillors
Ange Rogers, Steve Lee, Nicole Willis, Stuart Kirkham, Stewart Carter and Geoff
Black, and also the CEO, Dean Unsworth, sitting in the Speaker's gallery today.
Welcome and thank you for coming along.
Housing supply
9.Mr Stuart Aubreyto
theMinister for Planning and Lands:
I refer to the Cook
Labor government's tireless efforts to reform our planning system so that all
Western Australians have the security a home provides.
(1)
Can the minister outline to the house how these ambitious reforms are cutting
red tape to accelerate the delivery of housing for Western Australians?
(2)
Is the minister aware of anyone who does not support these reforms?
Mr John Carey replied:
(1)–(2)
I want to thank the member for his question. As everyone would be aware, our
state government, in line with the aspirations and recommendations of National Cabinet
and every other state in the country, is focused on driving planning reform to
streamline approvals and cut red tape for housing development. I am deeply
proud of the work that we have achieved. That includes the new permanent
significant development pathway for major projects including housing. There is
the consolidation of development assessment panels and consistency in the
decision-makers and the decision-making process. We cut back duplication
through passing amendments to the Metropolitan Region Scheme. We are reforming
the residential design codes for medium-density housing. We are slashing red
tape for granny flats andcreating reforms to set in
stone the independence of the Western Australian Planning Commission tomake
the board more agile.
Of course, our last
announcements were about the station precincts. We will take the lead on 10
critical station precincts to create a consistent planning framework. Part of
that is about ensuring that we set the appropriate heights and density that are
critically needed to make train stations work. It is a recognition that not all
local governments have the leadership or the capacity to deliver reform around
those train station precincts. More reform is coming this year in terms of
residential codes to create more flexibility for infill and density.
When you see all the analysis,
research and advice from industry, it is very evident that it is critical to
streamline planning approvals because any delay adds to the holding costs and
can make or break any housing project. Industry will tell you that again and
again. It is disappointing that, on the other side of politics, from the
Liberals and Nationals, we see a consistent opposition to planning reform. We
see a desire from Hon Neil Thomson to return powers back to local government,
which would mean more red tape for housing development.
Ms Sandra Brewer:Tell us about the DAP
approval timeline.
Mr John Carey:I note that the opposition leader
appointed the member for Cottesloe—
Ms Sandra Brewerinterjected.
The Speaker:Member for Cottesloe!
Mr John Carey:I note that the opposition leader
appointed the member for Cottesloe as the shadow Minister for Housing on the
basis of her experience on the Property Council of Australia. There were all
her ringing endorsements at the time. I refer to the Property Council right
now, because that was the reason the member for Cottesloe was selected. It is
funny that the Leader of the Liberal Party now ignores the Property Council. I
refer to a letter to the Liberal leader last year where the Executive Director
of the Property Council said:
… your
party's public commentary is sending a strong signal to the property sector and
community that the Liberal Party is now ideologically opposed to the
construction of desperately-needed infill housing projects, and is at odds—
Remember everything
that he has said—
with the businesses
and the professionals who design, develop, finance and construct them.
How embarrassing for
the Liberals that they picked their latest housing spokesperson because of the
Property Council, yet they choose to consistently ignore the advocacy efforts
of the Property Council. Why is it a surprise? It is because at every opportunity,
they oppose housing. We know the member for Carine opposes R60 zoning.
Mr Basil Zempilasinterjected.
The Speaker:Leader of the Opposition—
Mr Basil Zempilasinterjected.
The Speaker:Leader of the Opposition, please stop
interjecting.
Mr John Carey:It triggers the Liberal leader. We know
he personally opposes density housing. We know the member for Carine opposes
R60 zoning. We know the member for Kalamunda flicks and chooses on fire advice—Pickering
Brook against Stoneville based on selecting and choosing. Then, we have even—
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker:Minister, just wait, please. Member for
Kalamunda, please stop your interjecting. Member for Cottesloe, I am going to
call you for the first time, because I warned you about constantly
interjecting.
Mr John Carey:It is like being hit by a pile of wet
lettuces! I am drowning in the intensity of intellectual debate from the other
side! Please, I am seeking help! I need help, please! It is too much for me!
The Speaker:Thank you, minister. If you would like to
conclude your comments.
Mr John Carey:The intensity here is just too much!
We now even have
former Liberal candidates out there, like Michael Dudek, who is opposing—listen
to this—22 units for NDIS housing, saying density leads to an increase
in crime and antisocial behaviour. Welcome to the new Liberal Party of closed
housing development. It spreads fear.
An opposition member
interjected.
Mr John Carey:You are all the same! I am sorry; I got
confused, because the member dumped the regional spokesperson to look after his
own mates in the Liberal Party. The reality is that the Liberals and Nationals
opposehousing. They do not listen to the people
actually delivering housing, and it demonstrates again and again that theywill
at every opportunity ensure rather than streamline red tape.
Visitors
The Speaker:Just before I give you the call, member
for Roe, on behalf of the member for Murray–Wellington, I would like to
welcome the President of the Shire of Murray, Douglas McLarty, and Councillors
Ange Rogers, Steve Lee, Nicole Willis, Stuart Kirkham, Stewart Carter and Geoff
Black, and also the CEO, Dean Unsworth, sitting in the Speaker's gallery today.
Welcome and thank you for coming along.
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