Outer Melbourne Councils

Melbourne's ten outer councils working collectively for better liveability standards and support from government for critical infrastructure & services.

[Outer Melbourne Councils @OuterMelb]

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: https://t.co/tweObEVNvc

#outermelbourne #springst

[Outer Melbourne Councils @OuterMelb]

Dust is settling on the state budget, but challenges remain:

[Public Transport Users Association @ptua]

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: https://t.co/csUOkwCW0X

[Outer Melbourne Councils @OuterMelb]

Today's Victorian Government GAIC announcement:

https://t.co/ves20LXnmn

[Outer Melbourne Councils @OuterMelb]

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 https://t.co/i1cKAFxwsJ

[The Age @theage]

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. https://t.co/8qtWtQ1O9H

[Margaret Paul @margaretpaul]

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.

https://t.co/AWeoyNQ6ZT

[Outer Melbourne Councils @OuterMelb]

'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'

https://t.co/Bqr79a0jeG

[Outer Melbourne Councils @OuterMelb]

Why a Melbourne roundabout is labelled a victory — and what it could teach other growth areas https://t.co/N0CE1qHWKh

[Outer Melbourne Councils @OuterMelb]

Congratulations Cr Kurt.

[Hume City Council @HumeCityCouncil]

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
https://t.co/yYF74ExPaX

[Outer Melbourne Councils @OuterMelb]

Growth done well.

New city to house 380,000 extra people in Hume, Whittlesea and Mitchell https://t.co/9rAx9qW3Nd

[Outer Melbourne Councils @OuterMelb]

At least 30% of Melbourne's growth will be housed in our outer suburbs. This partnership between Councils is about doing growth better. https://t.co/zkGg4vqFNQ

[Outer Melbourne Councils @OuterMelb]

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 https://t.co/Lnn5tVVwRe

[Outer Melbourne Councils @OuterMelb]

Great coverage of the Interface Councils commissioned report on managing Melbourne's growth:

ABC News VIC https://t.co/JUWRSKa9e4 via @ABCTV

[Outer Melbourne Councils @OuterMelb]

Great coverage of the Interface Councils commissioned report on managing Melbourne's growth:

ABC News VIC https://t.co/JUWRSKa9e4 via @ABCTV

[Outer Melbourne Councils @OuterMelb]

Almost half of workers in Melbourne’s outer suburbs ‘overqualified’ https://t.co/bB0gK8FXdD

[Outer Melbourne Councils @OuterMelb]

Inside the work commute dilemma facing those in Melbourne's outer suburbs https://t.co/nyQKWCmEW6

[MelbourneOnTransit @MelbOnTransit]

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. https://t.co/nDcAxy5xsR