Coalition’s building standards freeze could see a ‘Grenfell Tower inferno’ in Australia, Labor says

Peter Dutton's proposed 10-year freeze to national building codes would be a shame, one industry leader says, given the serious impacts of our changing climate'

• Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast

The industry minister, Ed Husic, has accused the opposition of condemning Australians to live in shoddy" homes that could result in a Grenfell Tower inferno" onshore, after it revealed plans to freeze building standard improvements for a decade if elected.

The proposal has already drawn criticism from housing experts and the independent ACT senator David Pocock, but some industry groups have also distanced themselves from the 10-year freeze to national building codes.

Sign up for Guardian Australia's breaking news email