August 31, 2026 — 11:30am

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Pre-sold developments already under construction are facing fresh assessments by Melbourne Water after sweeping changes to flood mapping pushed the properties into flood zones.

In Brunswick, diggers are busy at work excavating underground carparks from the dark brown clay for a new $40 million townhouse development, but the homes, many of which have been pre-sold, are now subject to an overlay to minimise flood impacts.

Planning experts warn the changes to flood mapping are long overdue but a slow rollout and a…

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