ALGA publishes a fortnightly newsletter featuring the latest local government news.
30 Sep, 2021
A proposal for a glass and mixed recycling collective in eastern Victoria has received interim authorisation from the national competition regulator. A draft determination authorising the Gippsland Waste and Resource...
Indigenous candidates performed strongly in the 2021 Northern Territory local government elections, winning a majority of the vacancies on regional councils. Results from the 28 August elections show that of...
A review of the National Cities Performance Framework (NCPF) says it is not meeting stakeholder needs and should be discontinued. Conducted by the federal Bureau of Infrastructure and Transport Research...
16 Sep, 2021
Two adjoining councils in the central west of NSW have successfully applied for federal funding for an innovative driver behaviour-change campaign. The Orange City Council and the Cabonne Shire have...
This year’s National Asbestos Awareness Week campaign is asking communities to avoid complacency and “Think Twice About Asbestos”. The campaign, running from 22-28 November, challenges complacency by reminding home renovators...
A new report covering climate change impacts, challenges and risks facing Australian councils will be unpacked in a webinar being held next week. The report, “Neighbourhood issue: climate costs and...
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...
