ALGA publishes a fortnightly newsletter featuring the latest local government news.
9 Apr 2025
A new $500 million community infrastructure annual fund for all Australian councils is needed to revitalise local assets, including libraries, playgrounds, bike paths, recreation centres and sporting fields. As part...
8 Apr 2025
ALGA and local government leaders were involved in the Closing the Gap Assembly in Canberra from 1-3 April. The important national gathering attracted more than 150 people, including Aboriginal and...
6 Apr 2025
ALGA News recently sat down with aviation expert and Hales North Managing Director Sara Hales to discuss local government’s key role in the future of regional airports across Australia. Ms...
2 Apr 2025
Councils are calling on the next Australian Government to establish a new $1.1 billion annual fund for local government to help address Australia’s affordable housing crisis. As part of the...
28 Mar 2025
With the Federal election set for 3 May, I encourage all councils to get behind our push for long-term sustainable local government funding. We are asking the next Australian Government...
27 Mar 2025
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water (DCCEEW) will host a free, dedicated local government webinar on 16 April to introduce the Climate Risk and Opportunity Management Program...
25 Mar 2025
Australia’s councils have been let down with no new local government programs announced in tonight’s 2025-26 Federal Budget. ALGA President Mayor Matt Burnett said a recent Parliamentary inquiry report confirmed...
14 Mar 2025
I sincerely thank and applaud all the south-east Queensland and northern NSW councils for working tirelessly to protect their communities during ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. These dedicated councils stepped up when...
13 Mar 2025
More than 100 local government leaders – including mayors, shire presidents and councillors – from across Australia attended ALGA’s successful Local Government Tech Leadership Summit in Sydney on 12 March...
