🏠 Housing & planning
State-led density near transport: where the parties stand
Have the state push higher-density housing into established suburbs near transport (activity centres)? Here's what every decoded party in the 2026 Victorian election has said, with sources.
For: Labor. Against: Lib/Nat and Sustainable Australia. Mixed: One Nation. Not mentioned by: Greens, Legalise Cannabis, Animal Justice, Libertarian, Shooters, Fishers & Farmers, Vic Socialists and Family First.
👍 For
Labor supports this
Put more housing near trains, trams, jobs and services (activity centres).
Source: Victorian Government
👎 Against
Lib/Nat opposes this
Replace Labor's activity-centre approach with community-led structure plans. Focus growth on clearing 27 precinct plans in growth areas.
Source: Liberal Party (Vic), Liberal Party (Vic)
Sustainable Australia opposes this
Rejects high-rise density as an alternative to ending rapid population growth.
Source: Sustainable Australia Party
🤔 Mixed
One Nation has a mixed position on this
Faster land release and approvals, but community consultation required before high-rise development.
Source: Australian Election Tracker
👻 Ghosting
Not mentioned in anything we reviewed for 2026: