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Read the excerpt from an editorial on Melbourne's urban sprawl: 'Expanding the urban growth boundary onto fertile agricultural land in Werribee is a short-sighted solution that trades long-term food security for immediate housing quotas.' What is the author's primary contention?

Housing construction in Werribee should be completely halted regardless of location. Expanding urban boundaries onto prime farmland compromises agricultural sustainability for short-term gain. Agricultural output in Victoria is declining due to poor farming practices. Immediate housing quotas are more important than future agricultural security.

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Expanding urban boundaries onto prime farmland compromises agricultural sustainability for short-term gain.

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