The Melbourne sprawl decision highlights, (link below) once again, the hidden cost of more people, which politicians choose to ignore and refuse to listen to.
http://www.theage.com.au/national/rethink-on-outer-urban-expansion-20100...
quote:
"a charge on fringe development estimated to raise $2 billion over 20 years to help pay for infrastructure in new suburbs. But it is still expected to generate only 15 per cent of total infrastructure costs"
