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Regions face housing crisis

High construction costs, skill shortages, slow infrastructure delivery and limited suitable land supply are among the barriers holding back development. Picture: File
Peter Bannan

A NEW Victorian parliamentary report has found housing demand far outstrips supply across rural and regional communities – and warned the shortage risks deepening housing stress, especially for vulnerable residents. The Legislative Assembly Environment and Planning Committee late last month delivered its final report week in Parliament, after canvassing 118 submissions, conducting hearings, and touring […]

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