ALGA publishes a fortnightly newsletter featuring the latest local government news.
20 May 2026
On 20 April 2026, ALGA advised that the Fair Work Commission had issued a Road Transport Contractual Chain Order (RTCCO) to set rules for fuel cost recovery across road transport...
12 May 2026
Australia’s peak local government body says the 2026-27 Federal Budget is a vote of confidence in Australia’s 538 councils to deliver on national housing infrastructure priorities, but needs to do...
10 May 2026
The Australian Local Government Association has welcomed the Federal Government’s Budget commitment of $2 billion for housing enabling infrastructure, describing it as a significant step forward that reflects years of...
6 May 2026
Australia’s local government peak body is calling on the Federal Government to deliver real budget relief to councils struggling to support communities through the combined impacts of the fuel and...
1 May 2026
ALGA President, Mayor Matt Burnett, spoke with Steve Austin on ABC Radio Brisbane about how the Fair Work Commission’s fuel cost recovery order could affect councils already struggling with the...
20 Apr 2026
The Australian Local Government Association is disappointed that the Fair Work Commission disregarded ALGA’s concerns when issuing its Road Transport Contractual Chain Order today. ALGA President, Mayor Matt Burnett, said...
2 Apr 2026
Fuel supply constraints and rising costs are putting councils and communities under increasing pressure across Australia, with implications for essential services and community infrastructure. The Australian Local Government Association is...
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