The 31st National General Assembly of Local Government (NGA) will be held in Canberra at the National Convention Centre from 24-27 June 2025.
The 2024 National Local Roads, Transport & Infrastructure Congress was held from 3-4 December in Margaret River, Western Australia.
I’m excited to visit Margaret River in Western Australia this week for our 2024 National Local Roads, Transport & Infrastructure Congress. We’re expecting more than 200 local government leaders and experts from around Australia and overseas, and a key focus will be discussing how we can help address the nation’s unacceptably high road toll and+
ALGA successfully hosted the 2024 National Local Roads, Transport, and Infrastructure Congress from 3-4 December in Margaret River, WA. The two-day event at the Margaret River Heart featured leading experts and government officials discussing solutions and innovations around infrastructure, transport and roads. Read the Communique
The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts has advised councils have until 31 December 2024 to submit final reports for payment for remaining funding allocations under phases 1, 2 and 3 of the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure (LRCI) program. Unless councils have already been granted an extension to their grant+
ALGA, in collaboration with state and territory local government associations, has been advocating to the Commonwealth on waste and recycling policies and reforms to benefit local government. Key reforms include: Updating the Action Plan for the National Waste Policy, Options for reforming packaging regulation, Developing a National Kerbside Harmonisation Roadmap (including consulting on a ‘pathway’+
Read moreALGA has provided a submission to the Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water’s (DCCEEW) Reform of Packaging Regulations Consultation Paper. The submission said local government plays a crucial role in diverting waste from landfills, especially as Australia’s waste is a growing problem that has broad impacts for local communities. In the last decade,+
Read moreALGA has provided a submission to the Productivity Commission’s consultation for the Inquiry on Opportunities in the Circular Economy. The submission said local governments are key national partners in resource management by supporting and brokering their communities’ social and economic development and providing infrastructure and services which enable regional economies to function. As one of+
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