ALGA publishes a fortnightly newsletter featuring the latest local government news.
25 Aug, 2025
The Multi-Function Pole (MFP) Best Practice Guide and General Facilities Access Agreement (GFAA) was published in August 2025 by the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) and Council of Capital City...
19 Aug, 2025
– OPINION EDITORIAL – By Mayor Matt Burnett, ALGA President With all eyes on the Federal Government’s Economic Reform Roundtable, it’s important to remember the importance and key role of...
15 Aug, 2025
We have enjoyed direct engagement with Federal Ministers over the past fortnight about the significant role local government can play in supporting the Government’s national productivity goals. On 6 August,...
7 Aug, 2025
Australia’s councils can play a significant role in helping the Federal Government to deliver and achieve its national productivity goals. ALGA and industry leaders will today attend a productivity roundtable...
31 Jul, 2025
I met with several Federal Ministers and Shadow Ministers in Canberra last week to highlight our national advocacy agenda, including to progress the inquiry into local government sustainability. During these...
Following the introduction of the National Agreement on Closing the Gap in 2020, local governments have been formally recognised as partners in addressing systemic disadvantage faced by Aboriginal and Torres...
More than 200 local government leaders, councillors and staff attended ALGA’s climate adaptation webinar on 30 July to discuss the significant contributions and investment in climate adaptation being made by...
18 Jul, 2025
I am looking forward to visiting Canberra later this month to meet with key Federal Ministers and Shadow Ministers. High on my agenda will be discussing the federal Parliamentary inquiry...
3 Jul, 2025
What a week in the nation’s capital for our 31st National General Assembly. I sincerely thank the record number of 1300 Mayors, Shire Presidents and Councillors from across Australia who...
