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25.01.2022 Nillumbik Shire Council residents will soon be able to enjoy the 55km extension of the Diamond Creek Trail! The new section to Hurstbridge will mean you can travel all the way to Melbournes CBD via the Main Yarra Trail! Fresh air and green open spaces have always been important but are especially valuable to us at the moment.... Read about it here: https://bit.ly/3mjhLJZ Lily D'Ambrosio MP Danielle Green MP - Member for Yan Yean Karen Egan - Mayor - Nillumbik Shire Council

24.01.2022 More Orange Doors can only be a good thing and we welcome the recent announcement. We are keen to hear more about the locations for the south and eastern areas. #ICR residents are still in need of more support. Gabrielle Williams MP #springst Image from IFC video

24.01.2022 We think it’s time to go all out on telehealth. How about you? While services have rapidly shifted online this year, it’s time to make them sustainable into the future. We hope the State Budget next week delivers good news for the delivery of public health services in Melbourne’s outer region. ... Want to know more about what we would like to see? Read about it on page 23 of the Interface Councils’ Budget Submission 2020-21 here https://bit.ly/3nwYBAg Image by Adam Unsplashuk via Unsplash #BeyondBoundaries #Telehealth #VicBudget

24.01.2022 Have you heard of the childcare facility in City of Casey that has received a funding contribution from the #GrowingSuburbsFund? Read more here: https://bit.ly/3jPE8Vm Herald Sun Image by Jeremy McKnight via Unsplash

23.01.2022 Many walks. One important message. Today is the start of the #16DaysofActivism Campaign to end violence against women and all Local Councils across the Interface region are participating. See what Hume City Council has planned by clicking this link https://bit.ly/37355jJ ... Safe Steps Family Violence Response Centre Respect Victoria #WAFV2020 #WHYWEWALK #NoToViolence #FamilyViolence #OuterSuburbs #GenderEqualRecovery

23.01.2022 The prevention of family violence is a major and ongoing focus for this group because of its prevalence in Melbourne's #OuterSuburbs. A pilot program teaching Yr 11 and 12 students and their parents about relationship red flags sounds like a good idea. Read more about what’s going on in the wake of Hannah Clarke’s murder here: https://ab.co/35Cj0hb ABC News Break the Silence Against Domestic Violence Respect Victoria No to Violence ... #HannahClarke #DomesticViolence #Prevention #PublicHealth #Masculinity #Education #springst Gabrielle Williams MP

23.01.2022 The impact of coronavirus isnt the same for everyone. Did you know financial stress due to COVID-19 is significantly worse in #InterfaceCouncils? This is measured by lost income and availability of non-discretionary expenditure. New research weve commissioned shows this and more here: https://bit.ly/3kYTY19 ... Image by MChe Lee via Unsplash

22.01.2022 Did someone say new soccer pavilion ? The City of Melton's soccer community can look forward to a brand new pavilion at MacPherson Park Recreation Reserve coming soon. It will replace the existing pavilion which is no longer fit for purpose. The new facility will have four female-friendly change rooms, a kitchen, social space, umpires rooms, and first aid room.... Read more here: https://bit.ly/3aOUABS Mayor Cr. Lara Carli - City of Melton #CommunitySportsInfrastructureProgram #CommunitySport #HealthyCommunities Image by Click and Boo via Unsplash

22.01.2022 We're keen to bring local transport back better than it was before #COVID19. The Interface Transport Innovation Fund in our Budget Submission sets out the steps to make this happen. Thank you Ben Carroll MP for a positive meeting today. We look forward to continuing work with you and the Department of Transport to improve integrated transport options for our residents.... Cardinia Shire Council Yarra Ranges Council #InterfaceWeek2020 #IFCStimulus #IFW2020 #TransportMatters #springst

22.01.2022 Children and families in Melbournes north will have better access to community services and early education very soon thanks to the #GrowingSuburbsFund. Read more about the projects planned for Mitchell Shire Council here: https://bit.ly/33l8AQE Image by Priscilla Du Preez via Unsplash

22.01.2022 "One of the hardest hit postcodes is Pakenham in Melbourne's outer east, where mechanic Ross Jansz has owned his repair garage for 17 years." Find out how your postcode stacks up: https://ab.co/3ntlx3a ABC News Cardinia Shire Council #FinancialStress #SmallBusiness @OuterSuburb #COVID19

22.01.2022 Today we're very glad the State Budget announced $75 million for the #GrowingSuburbsFund! "These local projects go a long way to reduce disadvantage and improve health and wellbeing outcomes at a grassroots level in those areas that have been hit hard by the pandemic." Read our media release https://bit.ly/33ejW9N ... #FragileFamilies #IsolatedAgeing #AtRiskYouth #HealthyCommunities Cardinia Shire Council City of Casey Hume City Council City of Melton Mitchell Shire Council Mornington Peninsula Shire Nillumbik Shire Council Wyndham City City of Whittlesea Yarra Ranges Council

21.01.2022 Did you know even with Stage 4 restrictions across Melbourne, you will NOT be fined for leaving your home to escape family violence? If you need to leave your home because you are unsafe, the curfew will not apply to you. And if you need to travel further than 5km to be safe you will not be fined. Safe accommodation and support for family violence is available. Call safe steps on 1800 015 188 or email [email protected] for help 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.... Click here to find out more here https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/updated-restrictions-announceme Victorian Department of Health & Human Services Gabrielle Williams MP Natalie Hutchins MP Luke Donnellan MP Martin Foley MP safe steps Family Violence Response Centre #springst #InterfaceCouncils #FamilyViolence

21.01.2022 Did you know its #NationalSkillsWeek? Matching skills with local jobs is going to be critical in the economic and social recovery of the outer suburban region. You can read more about how we propose to create local jobs in the Interface Councils Stimulus Proposal by clicking this link: https://bit.ly/3hEyghf

21.01.2022 We think theres definitely more to the story. Affordable housing plays a big part in the decision to move to Melbournes outer suburbs. But so do public transport costs. Read more about why the suburbs with the most affordable living are often paying in a lot of other ways here: https://bit.ly/3ju0ls2 ... Herald Sun Image by Brad Halcrow via Unsplash

20.01.2022 Fast-tracking mental health services at the moment is a no brainer. Were very pleased to see more of an investment in mental health for people in Victoria who are at risk and in need especially in the outer suburban region. https://bit.ly/2Yd18Fg The Sydney Morning Herald #IFCStimulus #HealthyCommunities

20.01.2022 Got a spare minute or two this morning? Now that we know the Victorian State Budget is on 24 November, why not have a read of the Interface Councils Budget Submission? It’s available on our website here: https://bit.ly/3effHzb

19.01.2022 A new report from Grattan Institute says mega projects "should be a last, not a first resort in the COVID recovery effort. "Taxpayers would get a bigger bang for their buck if politicians steered clear of what they like to call 'nation-building' and 'city-shaping' mega-projects, and instead spent more on upgrading existing infrastructure and on social infrastructure such as aged care and mental health care." Small and medium community-led projects should be at the forefront... come State Budget Day. What do you think? https://bit.ly/3ldzMs6 The Age

19.01.2022 Its Homelessness Week this week. And we know you cant stay home if you dont have one. Thats why our budget submission calls for funding for Home as a Haven an outreach program weve created to provide particular support to those at risk in Yarra Ranges Council and Nillumbik Shire Council, which could then be rolled out in the whole region. ... Read more on our website here: https://bit.ly/2PjXtRc Image by Mitchell Hartley via Unsplash Richard Wynne MP

18.01.2022 Did you know the next round of Growing Suburbs Fund announcements starts today? We are very grateful for the most recent stimulus to the fund and keen to hear if the October budget announcement is going to deliver more for those in need. Graph below is via the Interface video. Watch it here: https://bit.ly/2Dwi96x ... #GSF Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning

18.01.2022 Thank you Lily D'Ambrosio MP for meeting with us this morning. We always value the chance to talk with you and appreciate your knowledge of Interface areas. We'd really like to continue the conversation about the stimulus package and how we can support our residents economically and socially at the moment. ... Cardinia Shire Council Mayor Cr. Lara Carli - City of Melton City of Melton Hume City Council City of Whittlesea Yarra Ranges Council Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning #InterfaceWeek2020 #IFCStimulus #IFW2020 #springst

18.01.2022 Thank you to the office of Natalie Hutchins MP for being our final meeting of the day. We're keen to share the outcomes of the Streamlining for Growth project with you soon and implement pilot projects which will help to create better communities with less crime and more social support built in from the start. #IFW2020 #InterfaceWeek2020 #CrimePrevention #springst #SfG #StreamliningForGrowth Mitchell Shire Council

17.01.2022 Let’s talk education and schools. You may be wondering how #InterfaceCouncils fared in the #StateBudget? We’re glad to see $147.3million has been allocated for future new schools in the Interface LGAs of Cardinia Shire Council City of Casey Hume City Council City of Melton and Wyndham City. ... But on a comparative basis, the Interface region received only 24% of all funding, which is justabove Regional Victoria (23%) and well below funding received by Non-Interface Metropolitan areas (53%). Image by Taylor Wilcox via Unsplash

16.01.2022 Y.E.S! We agree youth engagement through sport is a top idea. We're happy to hear at-risk young people from City of Melton and Hume City Council will soon benefit from this program and receive ongoing support services. https://bit.ly/3hvwSMM... Natalie Hutchins MP Frank McGuire Victoria Police Mayor Cr. Lara Carli - City of Melton Image by Ethan Garvey via Unsplash

15.01.2022 We are encouraged that State and Local Governments can work together to develop ambitious policies and achieve new objectives based on the current social and economic needs of outer suburban residents. This budget will go a fair way to prioritise the most vulnerable in our communities, support local health, provide employment and get local priorities on track. Read the full release here https://bit.ly/3kWJvCk

14.01.2022 If waitlists for psychologists have ballooned in inner Melbourne, imagine how the outer regions are coping. We’re calling for additional services where the additional demand is. https://bit.ly/3oA3vh9 Martin Foley MP #springst

14.01.2022 For the public transport commuter, the ‘time cost’ of being stuck in traffic is higher as their commute is often longer. Their time saving is worth A$5,203 per person, an equivalent of A$108.39 per week. It’s all money that could be better spent elsewhere, especially in the current economic environment. In a COVID-normal world, wouldn’t it be nice not to spend over 2 hrs a day in public transport? ... https://bit.ly/3kBY0LL The Conversation #PublicTransport #OuterSuburbs #Reset

13.01.2022 Thank you for your time today Jaala Pulford MP in your capacity as Minister for Employment and Minister for Small Business. We agree this recession is like no other - it hasn't affected all groups of people equally. Young people and women have been hard hit. It means we'll have to do things differently together to get people back on their feet - we're up for the challenge.... Cardinia Shire Council Mornington Peninsula Shire Mitchell Shire Council #IFW2020 #IFCStimulus #springst

13.01.2022 Thank you to the Victorian Coalition for a productive Special Party Briefing this afternoon. We are encouraged by your interest in the IFC Stimulus Proposal and our ideas for local job creation across the region. Cindy McLeish MP Nick Wakeling MP Bridget Vallence MP - Member for Evelyn Peter Walsh MP David Morris, Member for Mornington Edward O'Donohue MP ... Mayor Cr. Lara Carli - City of Melton Nillumbik Shire Council Karen Egan - Mayor - Nillumbik Shire Council City of Melton Mitchell Shire Council #IFCStimulus #springst See more

11.01.2022 People use roads and public transport in a different way now. We dont want to waste this opportunity to improve things for residents of the outer suburbs. Thats why were looking forward to welcoming representatives from the Department of Transport to our September quarterly meeting this week. ... Were excited to learn more about the recent $340 million announcement for traffic improvement measures to get people moving again and utilise what we have. Image via Interface Video

11.01.2022 Have you heard the latest news about Beveridge North West? We are well positioned to ensure our focus on planning to create healthy, connected and sustainable communities. Read about how Mitchell Shire Council and Victorian Planning Authority are ensuring the needs of community are included throughout the process here: https://bit.ly/32gB9hK

11.01.2022 Some smaller items in the #StateBudget don’t hit the headlines but are still worth talking about. One of these is the continued access to low interest loans from the Local Government Community Infrastructure Loans Scheme. It supports the development of smaller-scale but important infrastructure like community hubs, bike trails and dog parks. Image by Matthew Smith via Unsplash #OuterSuburbs #ActiveOpenSpace

10.01.2022 More social housing in Melbourne’s outer region = more local jobs in construction. It’s time to act now. Image by Anastasiia Chepinska via Unsplash ... https://bit.ly/31H4MJg

10.01.2022 How can we better support CALD communities What do our young people need at the moment How do we better utilise community assets... Thanks to the office of Ros Spence MP for engaging with us on these questions as part of #InterfaceWeek. #IFCStimulus #IFW2020 #springst Cardinia Shire Council

10.01.2022 A gender equal recovery is top priority for this group not least because female-dominated industries have been hit hard by COVID. We hope the $238 million promised to support family violence victim survivors and their families will make a real difference in the outer region. #GenderEqualRecovery #HealthyCommunities

10.01.2022 Small businesses are some of the most important pillars in our local communities. What do you think about these four priorities to create a better small business environment? 1. Government procurement ... 2. Good advice 3. Encourage localism 4. Promote mental health https://bit.ly/3lDQlxY The Conversation #springst

10.01.2022 Thank you for a positive meeting this afternoon Martin Foley MP. Infrastructure Services & Reform ... .... need to come together like never before. Lets not waste the opportunity we have in front of us. Cardinia Shire Council Mitchell Shire Council #IFW2020 #IFCStimulus #springst

10.01.2022 Thank you Treasurer Tim Pallas and Minister Shaun Leane MP for meeting with us today. We're committed to work shoulder-to-shoulder with you to deliver local jobs in our region. Let's keep talking about the Interface Stimulus Proposal and which initiatives will have the biggest positive impact on the ground.... Cardinia Shire Council City of Melton Yarra Ranges Council Nillumbik Shire Council #InterfaceStimulus #IFW2020 #springst

09.01.2022 Today were excited to launch Interface Week 2020 with four special party briefings this afternoon. Well be meeting with the Victorian Government, the Coalition, Victorian Greens, Minor Parties & Independents to talk about how our stimulus package can provide targeted support to people who need it the most right now. #InterfaceWeek2020 #IFW2020 #IFCStimulus Cardinia Shire Council City of Casey Hume City Council City of Melton Mitchell Shire Council Mornington Peninsula Shire Nillumbik Shire Council Wyndham City Living City of Whittlesea Yarra Ranges Council

09.01.2022 Telehealth services have gathered momentum during coronavirus and its great to see. Yesterday we had another virtual meeting with Service Victoria to talk about how we can optimise services for the outer suburban region. We're looking for the State Governments help to pilot two hubs in Melbournes South East. ... Image via Interface Councils video

08.01.2022 Going for a walk in the park today? Soon your local park might be in for an upgrade. $52 million was allocated in the #StateBudget for upgrades at parks and other locations including in the Dandenong Ranges in Yarra Ranges Council, Mornington Peninsula Shire, Plenty Gorge in City of Whittlesea and Point Cook in Wyndham City. ... Image by Patrick Ryan via Unsplash

08.01.2022 Thank you to the Victorian Greens for taking the time to talk with us today. Providing social and economic support to those most vulnerable at the moment is at the top of both our agendas. Tim Read MP Sam Hibbins Samantha Ratnam - Leader of the Victorian Greens City of Melton Cardinia Shire Council ##IFCStimulus #IFW2020 #springst

08.01.2022 Is affordable housing in the outer suburbs essential for key workers? For those who opt to move further from cities, transport affordability becomes a challenge. Moving to the outer suburbs and accepting a longer commute may not be sustainable, so key workers often look for work closer to where they live, or pivot towards other higher-paying work. https://bit.ly/3fMcfN2 The Age #TransportMatters #EssentialWorkers #FutureOfWork

08.01.2022 Did you know the Indian Community Infrastructure Fund has helped community in Melbournes west with funding to renovate the Sri Guru Nanak Satsang Sabhas Senior Citizens Activity Centre in Hoppers Crossing? Its so important that residents feel connected to their cultural heritage in facilities that are safe, modern and inclusive. Wyndham City Living Ros Spence MP #HealthyCommunities #AgeWithDignity

07.01.2022 It's NAIDOC Week! If you’ve got some spare time this morning at 11am you can join Aboriginal Learning Facilitators in a virtual tour of "Bush Foods for the Backyard" at Casey Cardinia Libraries. #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe https://www.cclc.vic.gov.au/naidoc-week-2020/

07.01.2022 Did you know the population of Wyndham City Living grew by 15,127 this year, hitting almost 276,000 on the back of large gains in areas such as Truganina and Tarneit? Although population has slowed to a halt at the moment, planning for healthy communities for the people who already call Interface Councils home is essential. #springst #IFCStimulusSupport https://bit.ly/2QBSJaf

07.01.2022 Thank you to the office of Richard Wynne MP for meeting with us this morning to talk about the Interface Stimulus Proposal and the importance of building community infrastructure in a timely way. We will continue to work closely with the Victorian Planning Authority to implement our pilot projects now as the Interface Streamlining for Growth project comes to a close. Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning Cardinia Shire Council City of Melton Hume City Council #InterfaceWeek2020 #IFW2020 #planning #springst

06.01.2022 Thank you for the discussion this afternoon Luke Donnellan MP. Keeping more families together through increased service provision and outreach is definitely a common goal. It's much needed in the outer suburban region. Cardinia Shire Council City of Melton Mayor Cr. Lara Carli - City of Melton Nillumbik Shire Council #IFCStimulus #ServicesInnovation

05.01.2022 We had another positive meeting this morning - this time talking about how the Interface Stimulus Proposal drives employment through skill matching while aligning with policy outcomes for state and local governments. We're grateful to the office of Gayle Tierney MP for the discussion. #InterfaceWeek2020 #IFCStimulus #IFW2020 #springst

04.01.2022 If you've got a spare moment why not check out the latest media release on our website? We call on state government to match transport infrastructure and services with the fast track projects currently underway in the growth areas. Check it out here: https://bit.ly/3hE8wRh #Transport #FastTrack #GrowthAreas #CatchUp

04.01.2022 Interface Councils still have a higher reported rate of family violence incidents than non-Interface areas. 37% higher according to our new research. Read more about how Lockdown 2.0 is impacting family violence outcomes and those at risk here: https://bit.ly/348C9a9 ... The Conversation See more

03.01.2022 Are you a commuter? The State Budget doesn’t do much for those driving from Mornington Peninsula Shire into the CBD. Not being close to a railway line and a lack of investment in buses means there will be no change to this two-hour commute.... Mr Hawkins has to drive to Bittern station, then take three trains to get to work in the city. The waiting times at stations and the knock-on effect of delays add to the daily grind. "If they were more innovative about the way they did it, I might be able to catch a bus all the way from here into the city." https://bit.ly/2USNVzF The Age #MovingPeople #CatchUp #springst

03.01.2022 Do you know a young person who might be disengaged from school and struggling with mental health concerns? We’re interested to hear more about the newly-announced Living Learning program that looks to provide care and support for these kids. Ros Spence MP Melbourne City Mission - MCM #springst... Image by Matese Fields via Unsplash

02.01.2022 Thank you to the Labor backbenchers who participated in our first Interface Week Briefing of 2020 this afternoon - Jordan Crugnale MP Danielle Green MP - Member for Yan Yean Vicki Ward MP for Eltham and Sonja Terpstra MP. Let's keep talking about the Interface Stimulus Proposal and priority funding for our region. Cardinia Shire Council City of Melton Mayor Cr. Lara Carli - City of Melton Mitchell Shire Council #IFCStimulus #IFW2020 #springst

02.01.2022 The relationship between health and place is important. This is not a simple story though. Outer areas of Melbourne have had more COVID-19 cases in the second wave and this might be associated with job types and education levels. Yet in Nillumbik Shire Council there are few cases of COVID-19 and lots are able to work remotely. ... Read more here: https://ab.co/3jYxT2m The Conversation

01.01.2022 Lets talk about a mode of transport often underestimated and underutilised. Buses. The RMIT Centre for Urban Research has found that by diverting some resources from inner to outer areas, faster and more efficient transport options can be achieved for all Melburnians. Want to know more? Read on: https://bit.ly/3hwEU80 ... Image via the Interface Video

01.01.2022 Financially, COVID-19 is hitting like a cyclone. The impacts of the virus are being disproportionately felt in the north and the west of Melbourne, home to most of the city's new suburbs. Read more about the financial pressure young families are experiencing here: https://bit.ly/3fNiNt8 Image via the Interface video: Supporting Local Communities... #COVID19 #FinancialStress #MortgageStress

01.01.2022 Will the #StateBudget road and intersection upgrade announcements affect you? $117 million was allocated in the budget to upgrade metropolitan roads and intersections, including these located in the Interface region: 1. Cardinia Road and Henry Road intersection in Pakenham - Cardinia Shire Council ... 2. Melton Highway, Sunshine Avenue and Old Calder Highway intersection - City of Melton 3. Mickleham Road and Aitken College intersection in Greenvale - Hume City Council 4. Point Cook Road and Sneydes Road intersection in Point Cook - Wyndham City 5. Ryans Road and Wattletree Road, and Ryans Road and Wallowa Road intersection in Eltham North - Nillumbik Shire Council #KeepPeopleMoving #TransportMatters Ben Carroll MP Image via IFC video