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, currently home to 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 suburbs reach their full potential.
Jun
NGAA Members Meeting at ALGA NGA
NGAA will again hold a lunch meeting for Members during the Australian Local Government Association National General Assembly in Canberra on 17 June, 2019.
Jul
NGAA Inaugural Research and Practice Symposium
NGAA's Inaugural Symposium: Research and Practice from Australia's Fast Growing Outer Suburbs will be held on 4 July, 2019 and hosted by Wyndham City Council in Melbourne's booming outer wester suburbs.
Election 2019 State of Play: Roads and Transport
18 . 04 . 2019The outer suburbs will play a critical role in deciding which party will form government after the Federal Election in May. What is the state of play on the first priority of the NGAA's Catch Up with the Outer Suburbs campaign - Get 5 million people to work, study or home on time?
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Five million with Nightmare Commutes get a win in Federal Budget
03 . 04 . 2019The challenges of responding to rapid population growth in the outer suburbs of Australia’s capital cities play a starring role in the 2019-20 Federal Budget.
Mayor Glenn Docherty (Playford, SA), Chair of the National Growth Areas Alliance which represents 21 Councils in fast growing outer suburbs, welcomed the long overdue focus on urban infrastructure.
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2019-20 Federal Budget outcomes
02 . 04 . 2019The 2019-20 Federal Budget has an undeniable focus on infrastructure and the cross portfolio response to population growth (outlined in Planning for Australia’s future population) has put the challenges and opportunities of NGAA members front and centre. The significant expansion of investment in the Urban Congestion Fund is a strong indication that our transport issues are well and truly on the Government’s agenda.
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