If it’s flooded, consider building a home there? State looks to water down planning rules
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-06-26 11:29 UTC+10:00
Section: National / Queensland
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Australia
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Queensland is considering scrapping environmental and hazard rules that dictate how councils approve developments, opening up the possibility of more houses being built in disaster-prone areas.
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