❓ I refer to government and private sector construction costs, and I ask:(a) what is the average cost per dwelling for government-built housing;(b) what is the comparable cost in the private sector; and
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14 April 2026
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Portfolio: Planning and Lands; Housing and Works; Health Infrastructure
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I refer to government and private sector construction costs, and I ask:(a) what is the average cost per dwelling for government-built housing;(b) what is the comparable cost in the private sector; and(c) what factors account for any difference?
I refer to government and private sector construction costs, and I ask:
(a) what is the average cost per dwelling for government-built housing;
(b) what is the comparable cost in the private sector; and
(c) what factors account for any difference?
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