ALGA publishes a fortnightly newsletter featuring the latest local government news.
28 Feb 2025
I encourage all councils to support ALGA’s 2025 federal election priorities, and our push for a significant and ongoing increase to federal funding for local government. We are asking the...
26 Feb 2025
Local governments across Australia can access Austroads’ range of free products to help road and asset managers design, manage and operate local networks, as part of ALGA’s membership of Austroads...
18 Feb 2025
The interim report from Federal Parliament’s inquiry into local government sustainability highlights the urgent need for increased funding to Australia’s 537 local governments. ALGA President Mayor Matt Burnett said the...
14 Feb 2025
Last week we officially launched ALGA’s 2025 federal election campaign and outlined our funding priorities. Councils are calling on the next Australian Government to ‘Put Our Communities First’ by providing:...
12 Feb 2025
The Federal Government’s lifeline for Rex Airlines to maintain regional airline services and prevent its collapse has been welcomed by ALGA. The Government has announced it is prepared to acquire...
11 Feb 2025
On behalf of Australia’s 537 local governments, ALGA has released its 2025 federal election funding priorities. Councils are calling on the next Australian Government to put our communities first by...
5 Feb 2025
Australia Post is looking to strengthen its collaboration with councils in response to an alarming number of dog-related incidents involving posties and members of the community. Australia Post data shows...
31 Jan 2025
This week I’m meeting with Ministers, Shadow Ministers and Independents in Canberra ahead of the upcoming federal election. A key focus of these discussions will be on the priorities outlined...
30 Jan 2025
ALGA, in collaboration with state and territory associations, continues to ensure the Federal Government is aware of local government perspectives and needs as part of proposed reforms to the Environment...
