A great idea.
But rigour and randomisation seem ambitious.
I would be happy with any evidence-based evaluation.
The RBA's post-mortems on its Covid-era programs and forecasts are a great advance.

www.rba.gov.au/monetary-pol...

www.rba.gov.au/publications...

Does this masterplanned community address your concerns?
www.planning.nsw.gov.au/plans-for-yo...

Yes, with the insurance companies closely monitoring builders and their reputation.

Opal Towers failed because of non-compliant support beams. That (or Mascot) does not warrant changes to the building code.
I think it requires changes to certification, so the code is properly enforced.

Builders and/or certifiers should post a bond that gets returned (with interest) after say 10 years if no major faults are found.
Essentially, that is a warranty that can't be evaded by bankruptcy.

The change in regulations most needed is more focus on asymmetric information (where regulation helps) and less on paternalism (where it hurts).
The Apartment Design Guide, lending restrictions and recreational drugs are good examples.
Secondly, we need more cost-benefit evaluations.

The Victorian Liberal Party (including so-called 'classical liberal' Tim Wilson) joins local residents to oppose housing affordability and free markets.
www.smh.com.au/politics/vic...

I worry that stronger parties means more tribalism and polarisation. 2/2

I'm persuaded that we want to increase participation in the political process.
It doesn't follow that we want to increase participation in political parties.
I want more dialogue among those with differing views. But party meetings consist of everyone agreeing with each other. 1/2

I wish people would google before posting "I don't see...."
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Even quicker would be to reserve public housing for the most vulnerable.

"By and large" -- where is that?
Certainly not Australia. The socialists organised loud demonstrations against Inner West Council's plan for 30,000 more homes.

Because many socialists do not seem to have read the Jacobin article. They should.