ALGA publishes a fortnightly newsletter featuring the latest local government news.
30 Sep, 2021
Regulatory reform and information-sharing are to be prioritised after a federal departmental review of national disability premises standards. To ensure the standards continue to meet their objectives, the Commonwealth will...
National preparedness briefings with police, fire authorities and other emergency services have begun ahead of the upcoming bushfire season. Virtual briefings began last week with Queensland authorities and will continue...
Minimising the hazards to aircraft operations posed by wildlife, including bird strikes, will be the focus of three webinars being held in October. The series will begin with Dr Carla...
16 Sep, 2021
ALGA thanks Federal Assistant Minister for Local Government Kevin Hogan for taking the time to make an appearance at this month’s Board Meeting. His commitment to working with local government...
Round 2 grants under the Driver Reviver Site Upgrade Program have been announced, with 71 roadside rest areas in line for improvements. The grants, totalling $7.2 million, will go towards...
The last of 130 properties damaged by a devastating fire in outer metropolitan Perth in February has been cleared, paving the way for rebuilding. The Wooroloo Bushfire Residential Coordinated Clean-up...
Regional and remote areas of Australia will get new or expanded recycling facilities after $7 million in new federal funding was announced this week. The grant funding will be made...
Cybercrime reports to the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) in 2020-21 were up nearly 13 per cent on the previous financial year. Commonwealth, state, territory, and local governments accounted for...
The rising work-from-home trend has benefitted workers and could potentially increase the nation’s productivity, a report published this week says. Up to 40 percent of employees have been forced to...
