National accessible construction standards to be introduced after ACT push

Lucy Bladen
Updated May 2 2021 - 2:43pm, first published 2:30pm
ACT Sustainable Building and Construction Minister Rebecca Vassarotti pushed for reform to the national construction code. Picture: Elesa Kurtz
ACT Sustainable Building and Construction Minister Rebecca Vassarotti pushed for reform to the national construction code. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

A national reform to the construction code would require new houses and apartments to meet minimum accessibility standards, following a push from the ACT government.

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Lucy Bladen

Lucy Bladen

Reporter Canberra Times

Lucy Bladen has been a journalist at The Canberra Times since 2019. She is an ACT politics and health reporter. Email: l.bladen@canberratimes.com.au

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