ALGA publishes a fortnightly newsletter featuring the latest local government news.
14 Jun 2024
Local government inquiry update We look forward to presenting to Parliament’s inquiry into local government sustainability after recently lodging our evidence-based submission. This inquiry is a valuable opportunity to outline...
12 Jun 2024
The exhibition booths for the 2024 National General Assembly in Canberra are sold-out. However, there are still some last-minute sponsorship opportunities still available, including for the new listening sessions –...
11 Jun 2024
On behalf of Australia’s councils, ALGA attended a special exercise from 22-23 May in Adelaide to prepare for an extreme space weather event. Hosted by the Australian Government, Exercise Aurora...
6 Jun 2024
Small businesses can access free training to protect themselves against cyber attacks, especially during the end of the financial year period. The latest statistics show 43 per cent of cyber...
31 May 2024
Local government inquiry submission On behalf of all Australian councils, ALGA lodged a comprehensive, evidence-based submission to Parliament’s inquiry into local government sustainability last week. We have made five key...
28 May 2024
ALGA is seeking feedback from 2024 NGA delegates to help shape the new Listening Sessions forum on 2 July. For the first time, four concurrent listening sessions will feature in...
17 May 2024
2024-25 Federal Budget update – Wins and more to do! In response to ALGA’s advocacy, Australian councils will receive an additional $330 million in federal funding in 2024-25, including a...
14 May 2024
ALGA News sat down with the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia’s (IPWEA) CEO David Jenkins to discuss the importance of building, maintaining and revitalising community infrastructure to benefit communities. ...
Please find ALGA’s analysis and updates for the 2024-25 Federal Budget handed down in Canberra tonight (14 May 2024).
