ALGA publishes a fortnightly newsletter featuring the latest local government news.
12 Nov 2024
2016 NATIONAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY: Partners in an Innovative and Prosperous Australia The NGA Registration Brochure is now available, download your copy here. Under the theme Partners in an Innovative...
10 Nov 2024
Councils are reminded the Federal Government is investing $32.2 million from 2022 to 2026 to offer up to half of the funding to build Changing Places facilities in local government areas....
1 Nov 2024
I was delighted to appear before the Senate Standing Committee on Economics last week on the National Housing and Homelessness Plan Bill 2024. During the hearing, I highlighted that many...
31 Oct 2024
ALGA has welcomed the release of the Federal Government’s COVID-19 response inquiry report, which highlighted that Australia’s 537 councils were critical for the implementation of National Cabinet decisions during the...
19 Oct 2024
ALGA today welcomed the Coalition’s pledge to invest $5 billion in enabling infrastructure through a new Housing Infrastructure Programme to unlock up to 500,000 new homes across Australia. President Mayor...
18 Oct 2024
In my first few weeks as President, I’ve spoken to several national media outlets, including The Australian Financial Review and Government News to highlight how councils can play a bigger...
On behalf of councils, ALGA attended the Intergovernmental Steering Committee on road safety meeting last week in Sydney. ALGA engaged with senior leaders and representatives from the Commonwealth and state...
