ALGA publishes a fortnightly newsletter featuring the latest local government news.
24 Jun 2026
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...
23 Jun 2026
Australia’s local governments have a powerful new tool to help create more accessible and inclusive communities while also tapping into an underutilised source of workforce talent, the more than 5.5...
28 May 2026
Australia’s peak body for local government says councils must be included as genuine partners in national housing reform, warning the Federal Government’s housing targets can only be achieved through partnership...
20 May 2026
On 20 April 2026, ALGA advised that the Fair Work Commission had issued a Road Transport Contractual Chain Order (RTCCO) to set rules for fuel cost recovery across road transport...
12 May 2026
Australia’s peak local government body says the 2026-27 Federal Budget is a vote of confidence in Australia’s 538 councils to deliver on national housing infrastructure priorities, but needs to do...
10 May 2026
The Australian Local Government Association has welcomed the Federal Government’s Budget commitment of $2 billion for housing enabling infrastructure, describing it as a significant step forward that reflects years of...
6 May 2026
Australia’s local government peak body is calling on the Federal Government to deliver real budget relief to councils struggling to support communities through the combined impacts of the fuel and...
20 Apr 2026
The Australian Local Government Association is disappointed that the Fair Work Commission disregarded ALGA’s concerns when issuing its Road Transport Contractual Chain Order today. ALGA President, Mayor Matt Burnett, said...
2 Apr 2026
Fuel supply constraints and rising costs are putting councils and communities under increasing pressure across Australia, with implications for essential services and community infrastructure. The Australian Local Government Association is...
