Policy

In September ALGA made a submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs Defence and Trade, Australia’s Foreign Relations (State and Territory Arrangements) Bill 2020 and Australia’s Foreign Relations (State and Territory Arrangements) (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2020.

In September ALGA made a submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Environment and Communications, Recycling and Waste Bills 2020.

In July ALGA made a submission to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy’s Inquiry into the Problem of Feral and Domestic Cats in Australia. Following a referral from the Minister for the Environment, the Hon Sussan Ley MP, the Committee resolved on 18 June 2020 to conduct an inquiry into+

In July 2020 ALGA made a submission to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs Inquiry into Family, Domestic and Sexual Violence. On 4 June 2020, the House Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs adopted an inquiry into family, domestic and sexual violence. The inquiry was referred by+

In June 2020 ALGA made a submission to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs, Inquiry into homelessness in Australia. Following a referral from the Minister for Families and Social Services, Senator the Hon Anne Ruston, and the Assistant Minister for Community Housing, Homelessness and Community Services, the Hon Luke+

In June 2020 ALGA made a submission to the Select Committee on COVID-19. On 8 April 2020, the Senate resolved to establish a Select Committee on COVID-19 to inquire into the Australian Government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The committee is to present its final report on or before 30 June 2022.

In April 2020 ALGA made a submission to the Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements. The Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements was established on 20 February 2020 in response to the extreme bushfire season of 2019-20 which resulted in loss of life, property and wildlife and environmental destruction. Sometimes referred to as the ‘Bushfires+

In April 2020 ALGA made a submission to the Independent Review of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. Local government interests with the EPBC Act generally aligns with the following principles: Local government values Matters of National Environmental Significance (MNES) for cultural, environmental, economic and social reasons; Local government supports a more strategic+

In February 2020 ALGA made a submission to the Joint Select Committee on Road Safety. This submission should be read in conjunction with any separate submissions received from State and Territory Associations as well as individual councils.

In February 2020 ALGA made a submission to the Phasing Out Certain Exports Consultation Regulation Impact Statement. This submission should be read in conjunction with any separate submissions received from State and Territory Associations as well as individual councils.

The 537 Councils in Australia have a fundamental role in achieving economic prosperity, social well-being and liveability in our metropolitan, regional and rural communities. Local governments have a demonstrated track record of working effectively in partnership with the Commonwealth Government and have a presence in almost every part of the country.

In January 2020 ALGA made a submission to the Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources inquiry into Innovative Solutions in Australia’s Waste Management and Recycling Industries. This submission should be read in conjunction with any separate submissions received from State and Territory Associations as well as individual councils.

In January 2020 ALGA made a submission to the Productivity Commission’s Draft Report on National Transport Productivity. This submission should be read in conjunction with any separate submissions received from State and Territory Associations as well as individual councils.

In January 2020 ALGA made a submission to the Department of Home Affairs, Australia’s 2020 – 21 Migration Program. This submission should be read in conjunction with any separate submissions received from State and Territory Associations as well as individual councils.

In December 2019 ALGA made a submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Environment and Communications, Product Stewardship Amendment (Packaging and Plastics) Bill 2019. This submission should be read in conjunction with any separate submissions received from State and Territory Associations as well as individual councils.

In December 2019 ALGA made a submission on the COAG Waste Export Ban Discussion Paper. This submission should be read in conjunction with any separate submissions received from State and Territory Associations as well as individual councils. If you would like further information please visit – https://www.environment.gov.au/protection/waste-resource-recovery/coag-waste-export-ban-consultation

In November 2019 ALGA made a submission to the review of the National Airports Safeguarding Framework. If you would like further information on the review please visit – https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/aviation/environmental/airport_safeguarding/public-consultation-national-airports-safeguarding-framework.aspx

In November 2019 ALGA made a submission to Infrastructure Australia, Infrastructure Audit 2019.

In November 2019 ALGA made a submission to the Senate Committee on Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee, inquiry into the importance of a viable, safe, sustainable and efficient road transport industry. This submission should be read in conjunction with any separate submissions received from State and Territory Associations as well as individual+

In November 2019 ALGA made a submission to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Communications and the Arts’ inquiry into the deployment, adoption and application of 5G in Australia. This submission should be read in conjunction with any separate submissions received from State and Territory Associations as well as individual councils. For more information+

In September 2019 ALGA made a submission to the Senate Select Committee Inquiry into Jobs for the Future in Regional Australia. In making this submission ALGA wishes to reiterate the view articulated in the September 2017 submission on the need to make better use of existing leadership structures, especially local government, in the implementation of+

ALGA has enjoyed a close, productive working relationship with the Commonwealth Government, illustrated by its current membership (through its President) of the Council of Australian Governments, and a number of other Commonwealth-State Ministerial Councils, which consider different sets of complex policy issues across many sectors of the economy. This includes membership on the Ministerial Council+

In September 2019 ALGA made a submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, New Skilled Regional Visas Bill. This submission should be read in conjunction with any separate submissions received from State and Territory Associations as well as individual councils.

In September 2019 ALGA made a submission to the Joint Standing Committee on Migration Inquiry into Migration in Regional Australia. For more information on the inquiry please visit- https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Joint/Migration/RegionalMigration

An independent panel of people connected to and/or living and working in the Basin has been invited to undertake an assessment of social and economic conditions in Basin communities on behalf of The Hon. David Littleproud MP, Minister for Water Resources, Drought, Rural Finance, Natural Disaster and Emergency Management. The Panel will enable Murray-Darling Basin+

In response to the scientific evidence on anthropogenic climate change, local government has for over two decades been actively engaged in programs to reduce carbon emissions from council operations and to implement emissions abatement programs in communities. Local governments recognise Australia’s exceptional vulnerability to the impacts of climate change. Even a 1.5° C increase in+

The planning and funding of Australia’s roads is inefficient and in urgent need of reform as noted in both Infrastructure Australia’s 2015 Australian Infrastructure Audit and the Productivity Commission’s 2014 Public Infrastructure Report. ALGA supports the notion of a more robust infrastructure pipeline being developed as part of the Australian Infrastructure Plan, including to address+

The planning and funding of Australia’s roads is inefficient and in urgent need of reform as noted in both Infrastructure Australia’s 2015 Australian Infrastructure Audit and the Productivity Commission’s 2014 Public Infrastructure Report. ALGA supports the notion of a more robust infrastructure pipeline being developed as part of the Australian Infrastructure Plan, including to address+

This submission provides the views of the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) regarding the review of the Australian Citizenship Ceremonies Code which was announced in the lead up to 2019 Australia Day. The views ALGA is putting forward do not replace the views of those associations and individual councils, many of which will have made+

The Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) welcomes the opportunity to make a submission to the Standing Committee on Economics and its Inquiry into the indicators of, and impacts of, regional inequality in Australia. This submission builds on an increasing awareness and widespread acknowledgement of the important role of regions in Australia’s economic growth, as well+