Win! Regional airlines roundtable
In an advocacy win, we worked with the Federal Government last week to organise a roundtable for regional councils affected by Rex Airlines entering voluntary administration.
Hosted by Federal Minister for Local Government Kristy McBain and attended by 50 council leaders, the virtual briefing was secured following ALGA’s call for strong action by the Government to ensure regional communities remain connected and accessible following the airline’s collapse.
The forum was an opportunity for us to voice our concerns about the loss of regional aviation services, and the support we need to facilitate and continue regular flights into our communities.
About 200 councils run and operate airports and aerodromes across Australia, and we will continue to work closely with the Government to protect and support our rural and regional communities at risk.
National Housing Summit research
We are looking forward to releasing important new research this Friday at our inaugural National Local Government Housing Summit in Adelaide.
Developed by Equity Economics, the research will highlight the opportunities for us to play a larger and more effective role in delivering on Australia’s ambitious housing targets.
Tickets are still available for the event at Adelaide Town Hall, supported by LGA SA, which will also showcase the wonderful work your councils are doing in this area. View the draft program.
National General Assembly resolutions
Finally, a huge thank you to all councils that submitted motions to our 2024 NGA in Canberra last month.
Together, we considered a record 167 motions, which covered everything from local government financial sustainability to housing and emergency management.
I’m delighted that all of these NGA resolutions will be provided to the relevant federal Ministers for their consideration.
You can download the full list of resolutions here.