Bold or a ‘capitulation’? Victoria’s premier claims Labor’s reworked building goals are still on target

<p>The final state housing targets have seen a reduction in numbers, but the overall goal of refocusing growth to Melbourne’s inner core remains</p><ul><li>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></li></ul><p>Reading the headlines, you’d be forgiven for thinking the Victorian government has capitulated again – this time on its bold housing targets.</p><p>But for the well-heeled residents of Brighton and Boorondara – some of whom who had sought to quash any changes amid <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/oct/20/victorian-premier-pushes-ahead-with-housing-plan-to-rezone-affluent-areas-despite-anger-from-locals">cries of “shame, premier, shame”</a> – it’s full steam ahead, at least in their suburbs.</p><p><strong><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=copyembed">Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email</a></strong></p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/feb/24/jacinta-allan-victoria-building-housing-targets">Continue reading...</a>