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ConstructionRepost7 May 2026·1 min read

NSW first to the post with new building laws planned for MMC

The Fifth Estate -

The NSW government has proposed a new bill that would streamline building approvals for modern methods of construction (MMC), help resolve building disputes faster, and introduce harsher penalties for dodgy certifiers. NSW first to the post with new building laws planned for MMC is a story from The Fifth Estate, Australia's sustainability newspaper.

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