On October 26, the Cabinet visited Melbourne's outer-east to give residents in Maroondah, Yarra Ranges, Knox, Cardinia and Casey an opportunity to raise ideas and concerns with ministers and senior government officials.

While numerous funding announcements were made throughout the day for varying projects, including roads, infrastructure and education, Maroondah was left with nothing.

Mayor Peter Gurr said council representatives met Local Government Minister Richard Wynne to discuss issues affecting Maroondah, including the controversial social housing development in Larissa Avenue, Ringwood; the Ringwood Central Activities District project and the urgent need for funding towards the upgrade of Ringwood railway station.

"The Maroondah community is still left waiting for the commitment of funds for the upgrade of the Ringwood [railway] station.

"After experiencing the full impact of [the Government's planning scheme] amendment with the Larissa Avenue project, there is a real concern that local government and the communities they represent are losing the right to comment on major planning decisions."

A spokesman for Mr Wynne believed the social housing development was an "exciting opportunity to implement high quality, social housing in Ringwood" and said the proposal was based on good policy, planning and design factors, with the needs of low income Victorians a priority.

"The development, by providing a large number of two-bedroom dwellings, is consistent with the demand profile within the suburb."

A spokesperson for Public Transport Minister Lynne Kosky would not confirm whether the Government would provide further funding for an upgrade of Ringwood railway station, but said it recognised the importance of Ringwood as a CAD and had invested $39 million to improve Ringwood's town centre south and transport interchange.

"An upgrade of transport facilities is an important part of the improvements and includes the restoration of the northern facade of the heritage-listed station building on platform three, new bus interchange, public forecourt and greatly improved design and pedestrian facilities."