QPC recommendations concerns disability and housing advocates

This week, the Queensland Productivity Commission is pushing to opt out of the National Construction Code’s Liveable Housing Design Standard.

The standard allows Australians with a disability and with an accessibility need to add simple features for a better quality of life and improve safety.

Advocates and organisations are concerned this recommendation will set Queensland a step backwards for accessibility.

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Produced By: Eduardo Jordan

Featured In Story: Dane Cross – Chief Operating Officer of Sporting Wheelies and wheelchair user

First aired on The Wire, Friday 22 August 2025