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

The final state housing targets have seen a reduction in numbers, but the overall goal of refocusing growth to Melbourne's inner core remains

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Reading the headlines, you'd be forgiven for thinking the Victorian government has capitulated again - this time on its bold housing targets.

But for the well-heeled residents of Brighton and Boorondara - some of whom who had sought to quash any changes amid cries of shame, premier, shame" - it's full steam ahead, at least in their suburbs.

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