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flag Victoria approves taller apartments near Melbourne train and tram stations to boost housing supply.

flag The Victorian government has finalized planning rules for 35 of 60 activity centres in Melbourne, allowing up to 20-storey apartments near train and tram stations in areas like Brunswick and Coburg, while limiting height in others such as Oakleigh and Kew Junction. flag The changes aim to accelerate housing supply near transport hubs, with the goal of building 300,000 homes by 2051, though a Grattan Institute report estimates only about 110,000 may be financially feasible. flag The plan reduces approval delays, bans appeals to VCAT, and gives councils authority to fast-track compliant projects. flag The opposition opposes the state-led approach, vowing to return planning power to local councils if elected.

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