ACT government flirts hard with socialism

The socialist ACT Government prioritises central government planning over individual rights.

The ACT government has passed new laws that remove third-party appeals for public and community housing projects, a move designed to speed up construction by eliminating community input on development approvals. This decision strips residents of their ability to challenge government-backed housing initiatives through the usual legal channels, placing full control in the hands of the state.

Such a policy is socialist in intent because it prioritises central government planning over individual rights and local concerns. In a socialist system, the state dictates resource allocation without regard for private property interests or community objections, and this ban mirrors that approach by silencing dissent against state-directed housing.The ACT government’s action treats residents as obstacles to be removed rather than stakeholders to be consulted.

My latest in The Spectator Australia, ACT government flirts hard with socialism.

By banning appeals for community housing projects, the government undermines the principles of accountability and transparency that define Australian governance.… pic.twitter.com/m0DshumSan

— The Spectator Australia (@SpectatorOz) December 4, 2025