The state government has ignited a firestorm in Mansfield Shire after mandating a target of 3900 new homes by 2051, a top-down decree that local leaders and community members have slammed as "unrealistic" and a blatant attempt to silence local voices.
The announcement requires Mansfield Shire Council to plan for the almost 4000 additional dwellings, placing an enormous burden on the region's alread...
