Documents Regarding Housing Projects Under The Existing EPBC Act.

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DCCEEW and Treasury officials coordinated on messaging around housing project assessments under the EPBC Act in August 2025. A proposed strike team would accelerate assessments of 32 housing projects representing approximately 28,400 homes to clear a backlog. Internal discussion shows disagreement over terminology—DCCEEW officials objected to using "backlog" language, arguing it incorrectly suggested projects were delayed within the department rather than with proponents. The correspondence indicates 107 total housing projects under EPBC assessment, with some recategorised as proponent-held rather than departmentally-held. Communication between agencies concerned crafting public messaging about processing timelines and environmental standards, though redacted names prevent full identification of decision-makers involved.