ALGA publishes a fortnightly newsletter featuring the latest local government news.
7 Nov 2025
ALGA has submitted a response to the Australian government’s Consultation Regulatory Impact Analysis on Reducing Default Speed Limits on Roads Outside Built-Up Areas. ALGA recognises the evidence showing reduced speed...
15 Oct 2025
ALGA has made a submission to the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water’s (DCCEEW) Implementing Australia’s Strategy for Nature. The submission highlighted local government’s national contribution to...
23 Sep 2025
ALGA has made a submission to the Statutory Review of Part five of the Net Zero Economy Authority Act 2024. The submission highlighted that local governments are indispensable to net...
ALGA has made a submission to the Productivity Commission’s Interim Report on cheaper, clean energy and net zero. The submission highlighted that investing in councils can strengthen community resilience, enable...
3 Sep 2025
ALGA has made a submission to Climate Change Authority’s 2025 Issues Paper. The submission highlighted Australia’s local governments hold powerful levers to build the climate resilience of communities, including in...
29 Jul 2025
ALGA has made a submission to the Federal Government’s Economic Reform Roundtable, being led by Treasury. The submission addresses the Government’s three priority areas of improving productivity, economic resilience and...
6 Jun 2025
ALGA made a submission to the Senate Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee on the National Volunteer Incentive Scheme. The submission highlights the need for a sustainable, dedicated, non-competitive...
22 Apr 2025
ALGA made a submission to the Australian Consumer and Competition Commission (ACCC) Soft Plastic Stewardship Australia. The submission highlighted local governments as critical national partners in resource recovery and management....
11 Mar 2025
ALGA made a submission to the Federal Government’s consultation on the Aviation Customer Rights Charter. The submission highlighted local governments collectively operate more than 200 regional airports and aerodromes across...
