If it’s flooded, consider building a home there? State looks to water down planning rules
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The Queensland government in Australia is considering relaxing hazard resilience requirements in planning policies for local governments. This move could lead to approving homes in flood-prone areas despite potential flood risks.
Local governments have been told the Queensland government may eliminate hazard resilience from the planning policy they use for their city plans.
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