Vic: Population explosion triggers new boundaries

AAP General News (Australia)
12-02-2008
Vic: Population explosion triggers new boundaries

A population explosion has triggered an expansion of Melbourne's growth corridors to
accommodate an extra 1.8 million people by 2036.

Melbourne's population is predicted to hit five million people in 20 years .. earlier
than forecast .. and Premier JOHN BRUMBY's announced an expansion of the city's boundaries
to cope.

Around 134 thousand extra homes will be opened up in growth areas in the outer west
and north .. with smaller developments in the south-east.

Almost half a million more houses will be added to established and existing growth
areas . and the government will also develop six suburban business hubs .. to provide
jobs outside the CBD.

Suburbs earmarked for investment are Broadmeadows .. Box Hill .. Dandenong .. Frankston
.. Footscray and Ringwood.

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KEYWORD: POPULATION VIC (MELBOURNE)

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