The National Growth Areas Alliance advocates at the Federal Government level for a stronger focus on the needs of Australia’s fast-growing outer suburbs, home to more than 5 million people.
The Alliance’s member councils are calling for dedicated funding for critical infrastructure and services for outer growth areas, and for all levels of government to commit to assisting outer metropolitan growth areas reach their full potential.
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NGAA Strategic Advisory Committee Nominations
Nominations for membership of NGAA's Strategic Advisory Committee are open until 14 December, 2022.
Why is traffic in the outer suburbs so bad?
31 . 10 . 2022ABC TV: An hour and a half to drive 3km — why is traffic so bad in Melbourne's outer suburbs? NGAA CEO Bronwen Clark is interviewed.
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Budget 2022 - growth area wins and questions
26 . 10 . 2022The October 2022 Federal Budget is a cautious one, with some wins for Australia’s growth areas and a housing proposal that raises many questions for the NGAA.
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Outer suburbs missing out in Fed jobs push
16 . 10 . 2022AAP News: Australian workers living in the outer suburbs of cities need roads to get to work and business hubs developed closer to where they live.The one in five Australians who live on the outskirts of major cities are missing out, according to an alliance of councils from across the country.
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