Community anger as developers retract infrastructure promises in growing suburbs of Victoria

ABC NEWS (Australia)

It's a common complaint across Melbourne’s booming outer suburbs. Shops, roads, schools and footpaths all appear on glossy marketing material but not in real life. The consumer affairs minister has asked for a review of the laws to make sure developers aren't being misleading.

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00:00Mount Atkinson is an area being built on dreams.

00:06We've made so many flashy promises.

00:08You're going to be a hop, step and a jump from the future Westfield Shopping Centre.

00:12The vision is just so far from reality.

00:15The reality is Westfield has pulled out and the future town centre is a paddock.

00:21And we're setting up these new communities for failure at the very start itself.

00:25Melton Council is calling on the State Government to crack down on misleading advertising.

00:31It's a very big issue. We are the fastest growing city in Australia.

00:34We have got development everywhere.

00:37So for us we're constantly hearing from residents about it.

00:40The Minister concedes it is a problem.

00:43I have asked the Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria to investigate and report back to me

00:49on any further regulation that is needed in this area.

00:52We want those people protected. However it's done, show us the legislation, show us the regulation

00:58and then enforce it. Protect them.

01:01The industry body for developers says more regulation would just push up house prices.

01:06They're calling on the State Government to invest more in infrastructure in growing suburbs.

01:11Back in Mount Atkinson, residents just want a local shop.

01:15Don't promise if you can't deliver.

01:17The developer Stockland says planning for the town centre is expected to be lodged with the council later this year.

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