President's column
We had a major win for local governments at last week’s Infrastructure and Transport Ministers’ Meeting in Melbourne, where an independent review into National Heavy Vehicle Law reform was tabled. ALGA has advocated throughout this review for councils to retain their right to manage heavy vehicle access on their local roads, and this was supported+
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From Monday 5 September ALGA News will take on a new form as a joint newsletter from ALGA and LGiU (Local Government Information Unit) Australia. All ALGA News subscribers will automatically receive this new fortnightly e-news, which will continue to include updates from ALGA on federal funding programs, local government policy announcements and ALGA events. +
2022 Local Government Awards
Voting is now open for the 2022 National Awards for Local Government. For 36 years these awards have showcased the achievements of Australian councils, highlighting excellence and innovation across the sector. The 11 award categories in this year’s Awards are Creativity and Culture, Productivity through Infrastructure, Regional Growth, Cohesive Communities, Road Safety, Addressing Violence against+