ALGA publishes a fortnightly newsletter featuring the latest local government news.
17 Apr 2025
The financial and human cost of natural disasters will continue to rise unless the next Australian Government significant increases emergency management funding to Australia’s 537 local governments. ALGA President Mayor...
ALGA has welcomed the Coalition’s pre-election pledge to immediately increase the Roads to Recovery program to $1 billion per year. ALGA President Mayor Matt Burnett said: “We have been advocating...
14 Apr 2025
ALGA has warmly welcomed the Coalition’s commitment today to reinstate their highly successful Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program if elected on 3 May. ALGA President Matt Burnett said: “Introduced...
10 Apr 2025
The Coalition’s proposed Regional Australia Future Fund is a great opportunity to deliver long-term secure funding for regional councils, but must include non-competitive, formula-based funding streams. ALGA President Matt Burnett...
9 Apr 2025
A new $500 million community infrastructure annual fund for all Australian councils is needed to revitalise local assets, including libraries, playgrounds, bike paths, recreation centres and sporting fields. As part...
2 Apr 2025
Councils are calling on the next Australian Government to establish a new $1.1 billion annual fund for local government to help address Australia’s affordable housing crisis. As part of the...
25 Mar 2025
Australia’s councils have been let down with no new local government programs announced in tonight’s 2025-26 Federal Budget. ALGA President Mayor Matt Burnett said a recent Parliamentary inquiry report confirmed...
18 Feb 2025
The interim report from Federal Parliament’s inquiry into local government sustainability highlights the urgent need for increased funding to Australia’s 537 local governments. ALGA President Mayor Matt Burnett said the...
12 Feb 2025
The Federal Government’s lifeline for Rex Airlines to maintain regional airline services and prevent its collapse has been welcomed by ALGA. The Government has announced it is prepared to acquire...
