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Officers Growing Pains: A Stalled Town Centre Project Leaves Residents Feeling Overlooked

In this episode, we delve into the long-standing issue of a promised town centre project in Officer, a rapidly expanding suburb on Melbournes south-eastern edge. Despite the suburbs population more than doubling since 2016, reaching over 18,500, the project remains stalled, with land ownership issues and lack of development causing frustration among residents. The area lacks essential amenities like shops, schools, and decent roads, leading some families to consider moving out. The state agency Development Victoria, which holds most of the land, has no firm timeline for the project, citing market demand and developer schedules. The Cardinia Shire mayor acknowledges the delays and has urged the state government to expedite the work or sell off the sites to willing developers.

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