ALGA publishes a fortnightly newsletter featuring the latest local government news.
6 Jun, 2023
Local government feedback is invited on the Federal Government’s independent review of Commonwealth Disaster Funding. The review aims to understand and define the Government’s role in Australia’s disaster funding environment...
2 Jun, 2023
Countdown to the NGA The countdown is on for ALGA’s annual conference – the 29th National General Assembly (NGA) of Local Government from 13-16 June. In about a week’s time,...
31 May, 2023
ALGA has responded to new research published in The Australian Financial Review showing a need to build more medium-density homes in inner-city and urban areas to address Australia’s affordable housing crisis....
30 May, 2023
ALGA is looking forward to welcoming a record crowd of local government leaders, delegates and elected representatives for this year’s ALGA Annual Conference in Canberra from 13-16 June – the...
25 May, 2023
Feedback from the first round of stakeholder consultation on the Federal Government’s new drought plan is now available. The review report, which has been published on the Government’s webpage, makes...
23 May, 2023
Councils have been invited to attend a special webinar about drone delivery services on 8 June 2023 from 1:00 – 2:30pm hosted by the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development,...
18 May, 2023
2023-24 Federal Budget On your behalf, over many months, ALGA worked incredibly hard in the lead-up to the recent Federal Budget 2023-24, handed down by Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers on...
17 May, 2023
Several high-profile speakers have been announced to headline ALGA’s National General Assembly (NGA) in Canberra from 13-15 June. Popular Australian comedian Jimmy Rees will deliver an entertaining keynote address on...
Local government is a vital link in solving Australia’s homelessness crisis, according to a new Churchill Fellowship report. Author Leanne Mitchell, who works for Brimbank City Council in Melbourne’s west,...
