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Latest post 28 Jul 2026

Media Release: Councils caution tying critical local government funding to housing outcomes

The Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) strongly rejects any idea of Financial Assistance Grants being tied to council housing performance, warning this would unfairly penalise communities for outcomes that are well beyond the control of local government. The Productivity Commission’s interim report on housing supply regulation has indicated that it will be considering ‘carrots and sticks’ in its final report. ALGA President Mayor Matt Burnett said these grants are the only untied federal funding councils receive, and they help keep...

25 Jul 2026

Media Release: Federation Compact a major step towards fairer council funding

The national voice for Australian councils has welcomed the Labor National Conference’s support for a Federation Compact as a pathway to increased federal Financial Assistance Grants to support councils across...

24 Jul 2026

Media Release: Local Government calls on Labor National Conference to recognise urgent funding needs

The Australian Local Government Association has welcomed growing momentum for fairer council funding at the Labor National Conference. A proposal to establish a pathway to restore federal Financial Assistance Grants...

16 Jul 2026

Media Release: Councils must be at the table on data centre planning

The Federal Government’s announcement of a new national framework for artificial intelligence and large data centres is an important step, but the Australian Local Government Association says councils must be...

15 Jul 2026

Media Release: Councils reject moves to decrease disaster recovery funding

Australia’s local governments are calling on the Federal Government to abandon the proposed changes to the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) that would reduce the Commonwealth’s funding contribution in some...

3 Jul 2026

Media Release: Councils need disaster funding reforms that support recovery for all communities

Australia’s local governments are calling on the Federal Government to ensure proposed changes to national disaster recovery funding do not shift further financial pressure onto councils and communities already under...

2 Jul 2026

Media Release: Councils take fairer funding message to Parliament as financial pressures intensify

Australia’s councils have taken their call for fairer and more sustainable funding directly to Federal Parliament today, warning they cannot continue to deliver more with less. Appearing before the House...

25 Jun 2026

Joint Media Release: Councils face critical skills shortages as workforce pressures intensify: national report

A new national report has revealed widespread and persistent workforce shortages across Australia’s local government sector, with critical vacancies in engineering, planning and building professions threatening councils’ ability to deliver...

24 Jun 2026

Media Release: Councils unite in urgent motion at national assembly to call for fairer funding | NGA2026

Australia’s 538 local councils have united at the National General Assembly to call on the Australian Parliament to deliver an immediate increase in untied funding, warning the financial sustainability of...

24 Jun 2026

Media Release: National report highlights growing local infrastructure renewal challenge

Australian councils face up to $280 billion in infrastructure renewal and upgrade demand over coming decades, including a $65 billion to $68 billion replacement task for assets already assessed as...

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