ALGA publishes a fortnightly newsletter featuring the latest local government news.
17 Jun, 2021
Single-use plastics will be phased out in NSW by 2025 under the state’s new Waste and Sustainable Materials Strategy 2041 released last week. The plan, backed by $356 million in...
Elected member conduct and CEO remuneration in South Australia will be overhauled after state parliament passed a new Amendment Bill last week. Under the Statutes Amendment (Local Government Review) Bill...
Former Australian Local Government Association Board member and City of Booroondara Mayor Coral Ross has been appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM). Also recognised in the 2021...
Categories A and B of the joint federal and state Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) have been activated for flood-hit areas of Victoria. Thirty-seven local government areas in central and...
Eight local governments have helped develop a strategy to improve flood resilience in Queensland’s Burdekin and Haughton catchments. The strategy was developed in conjunction with the Queensland Reconstruction Authority and...
A new federal parliamentary inquiry will examine procurement practices for infrastructure funded by governments at all levels. The inquiry, to be conducted by the House of Representatives Standing Committee on...
The Australian Cyber Security Centre has begun promoting ransomware advice to local governments as part of its “Act now, stay secure” campaign. The centre’s online resources and material are designed...
10 Jun, 2021
A task force to support local councils with natural disaster response and recovery has been set up by the NSW state government. The five specialist members of the Disaster Response...
Local governments were required to notify the Minister for Foreign Affairs by 10 June of any foreign arrangements entered into on or before 9 March 2021. Councils that would like...
