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Could factory-built homes help Australia build housing faster?

Prefab homes could play a bigger role in increasing Australia’s housing supply, with a new contract tackling one of the barriers to wider uptake.

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Could factory-built homes help Australia build housing faster?

Prefab homes could play a bigger role in increasing Australia’s housing supply, with a new contract tackling one of the barriers to wider uptake.

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