Melbourne's ten outer councils working collectively for better liveability standards and support from government for critical infrastructure & services.
Melbourne, Victoria
Joined April 2014
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We’d like to reintroduce ourselves.
Interface Councils is now Outer Melbourne Councils.
To find out more about us, and to get in touch, take a look at our new website: outermelbournecouncils.com.a…
#outermelbourne #springst
Outer Melbourne Councils retweeted
The bus upgrades in growth areas announced last week are very welcome, and a good start in providing more transport options for locals. Continued investment in bus services is vital.
Details: planning.vic.gov.au/guides-a…
ALT A PTV bus
Today's Victorian Government GAIC announcement:
heraldsun.com.au/news/victor…
Access to more local jobs and better public transport services are a big part of the answer:
Bills mounting rapidly for people in outer suburban areas msn.com/en-au/news/australia…
Outer Melbourne Councils retweeted
New outer suburbs could be built with fewer kindergartens, libraries and sports fields because developer contributions relied on to pay for the crucial community infrastructure are falling hundreds of millions of dollars short. theage.com.au/national/victo…
Outer Melbourne Councils retweeted
I asked people, do you ever catch the bus?
At Monash Uni, people told me how friendly the drivers are, which bus routes they prefer etc.
Then I went to Clyde, in the outer south-east. The bus comes hourly. So, people drive.
abc.net.au/news/2023-12-06/m…
'Infrastructure Victoria’s research report into Melbourne’s bus network has found a fast, fair and better-connected bus network is needed for the city, especially under-serviced outer growth areas'
theage.com.au/politics/victo…
Why a Melbourne roundabout is labelled a victory — and what it could teach other growth areas abc.net.au/news/2023-11-28/r…
Congratulations Cr Kurt.
Meet the new Mayor of Hume City Cr Naim Kurt:
"I'm delighted to serve alongside returning Deputy Mayor Cr Karen Sherry."
"My family roots run deep in this community. There’s not a suburb on this side of town my family hasn’t lived in.
Read more
hume.vic.gov.au/election-23
Growth done well.
New city to house 380,000 extra people in Hume, Whittlesea and Mitchell heraldsun.com.au/news/victor…
At least 30% of Melbourne's growth will be housed in our outer suburbs. This partnership between Councils is about doing growth better. theage.com.au/national/victo…
An equitable share of quantity and quality of jobs is essential to successfully managing Melbourne's growth:
The ‘bed-and-breakfast’ suburbs trapping Melburnians on city fringe theage.com.au/national/victo…
Outer Melbourne Councils retweeted
Great coverage of the Interface Councils commissioned report on managing Melbourne's growth:
ABC News VIC iview.abc.net.au/show/abc-ne… via @ABCTV
Great coverage of the Interface Councils commissioned report on managing Melbourne's growth:
ABC News VIC iview.abc.net.au/show/abc-ne… via @ABCTV
Almost half of workers in Melbourne’s outer suburbs ‘overqualified’ msn.com/en-au/news/australia…
Inside the work commute dilemma facing those in Melbourne's outer suburbs abc.net.au/news/2023-08-23/m…
Outer Melbourne Councils retweeted
Quick shout-out to the TransportVic app / website that too few people know about. Gives you a concise passenger info display in your house or on your phone. transportvic.me/
