By Laura Michell
The duplication of Mickleham and Somerton roads, construction of the Bulla Bypass and redevelopment of Broadmeadows train station have been named as priority projects by Hume council.
Mayor Carly Moore recently met federal Cities, Urban Infrastructure and Population Minister Alan Tudge and his opposition counterpart, Anthony Albanese, along with McEwen MP Rob Mitchell and Calwell MP Maria Vamvakinou to call for greater investment in infrastructure in the municipality.
The meetings were part of the National Growth Areas Alliance pre-election campaign, Catch up with the Outer Suburbs.
Cr Moore said local road and public transport improvements were urgently needed to cope with the municipality’s growing population.
“When you consider the growth taking place in suburbs like Greenvale and Craigieburn, where the population is predicted to increase by 50 per cent by 2036, the stretch on essential services and the infrastructure we need is obvious,” Cr Moore said.
“We need the federal government to help us to keep up.”
