More local infrastructure
Recognising inner Melbourne’s Growth
Victoria is the fastest growing state in Australia and Melbourne is on track to become the largest city by population in the nation.
This rapid population growth is driving significant demand for local infrastructure, new housing, better transport links and connectivity, and access to infrastructure and community services.
Growth in inner Melbourne is real, and it needs to be planned for. We understand our communities and we’re ready to work with the Victorian Government to use local knowledge, data and partnerships to be part of the planning for the future.
We are asking the Victorian Government to recognise M9 as a growth region in future planning and investment frameworks and embed councils as partners in project design – not just delivery.
M9 is specifically calling for:
- Formal recognition of the M9 as an inner‑metropolitan growth region in relevant policy frameworks.
- Establishment of a dedicated funding stream for growth‑enabling and community infrastructure.
- Creation of a structured State–M9 partnership model to coordinate integrated growth planning, infrastructure sequencing and prioritisation, and implementation of planning and contribution reforms.
