Jun 9, 2026 – 5.00amProductivity Commission chairwoman Danielle Wood has called on Treasurer Jim Chalmers to be substantially more ambitious at cutting red tape and challenged governments to hold the line against the relentless public pressure for new rules.Wood said society’s zero tolerance for risk was influencing politicians to impose red tape without considering the costs, including building rules that added $200,000 to a new house.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles