ALGA publishes a fortnightly newsletter featuring the latest local government news.
10 Nov, 2021
The Bureau of Meteorology is trialling a heatwave warning service with state and territory governments aimed at helping councils, communities and individuals to better plan and prepare for heatwaves. The...
New funding of $250 million has been announced for the Bridges Renewal and Heavy Vehicle Safety and Productivity Programs. Under revised guidelines for the two programs, project proponents can apply...
A new circular economy centre of excellence in Adelaide will work with businesses to commercialise new projects and innovations. The centre, to be established at the Lot Fourteen innovation precinct...
Local government projects honouring the service and sacrifice of Australia’s service personnel may be eligible for federal government grants. The Saluting Their Service (STS) Commemorative Grants Program offers funding to...
A National Adaptation Policy Office is to be established as part of the new National Climate Resilience and Adaptation Strategy released last month. The strategy is intended to help communities...
Councils around Australia have one more week to secure up to $30,000 in grants for community events delivered on Australia Day 2022. The grants are being made available through the...
1 Nov, 2021
Six major off-the-road (OTR) tyre importers will join the voluntary Tyre Product Stewardship Scheme from January 2022. They include Bearcat, Bridgestone Mining Solutions, Goodyear, Kal Tire, Michelin, and Yokohama. The...
A recycled materials assessment project has begun in South Australia with the aim of building local councils’ confidence in the use of recycled materials. The Australian Road Research Board (ARRB)...
A guide to help councils secure the internet of things (IoT) for a smart city or location has been compiled by the Australian Computer Society (ACS). A non-technical publication, the...
