ALGA publishes a fortnightly newsletter featuring the latest local government news.
Latest post 3 Sep 2026
1 Sep 2026
The 2026 National Local Roads, Transport and Infrastructure Congress 25-26 August 2026, Cairns Session 1 | Enabling Infrastructure: Funding and Sequencing Michelle Pawley, Department of the Treasury Session...
23 Aug 2026
Far North Queensland will be at the centre of the national conversation on roads, transport and infrastructure this week, when council leaders and infrastructure experts from across Australia gather in...
20 Aug 2026
The Australian Local Government Association welcomes the Australian Government’s decision to extend Commonwealth Home Support Program contracts until 30 June 2029 and retain CHSP as a standalone program. ALGA President...
The Australian Local Government Association says a new report on regional productivity reinforces the case for greater direct and untied funding for councils, which are best placed to identify and...
10 Aug 2026
ALGA has made a submission to the Climate Change Authority’s consultation for its 2026 Annual Progress Advice. The CCA will be providing advice to the Department of Climate Change, Energy,...
28 Jul 2026
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...
25 Jul 2026
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
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
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...
