ALGA publishes a fortnightly newsletter featuring the latest local government news.
23 May 2025
Congratulations to all the new and reappointed federal Ministers recently sworn in by the Governor-General. It’s great to see local government has retained Ministers Catherine King and Kristy McBain, and...
9 May 2025
I congratulate Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and the Labor Government for being re-elected for a second term. Over the past three years, the government has provided significant funding increases to...
7 May 2025
ALGA attended the Local Government Association of the Northern Territory (LGANT) May Symposium & Dinner in Katherine from 1 – 2 May 2025. With a theme of Empowering Councils: Decision-Making...
6 May 2025
Local governments are invited to support a national campaign designed to inspire and empower all Australians to reduce food waste in their homes. The Great Unwaste campaign is a collaborative...
24 Apr 2025
As the Federal election reaches its crescendo, I’m proud to say we’ve worked hard to advocate for long-term funding reform for councils. We are frustrated with grant programs that pit...
22 Apr 2025
Cyber security is critical for local government to meet the needs of their communities, as highlighted by new research we recently commissioned: 74 per cent of cyber breaches were caused by the...
14 Apr 2025
ALGA has warmly welcomed the Coalition’s commitment today to reinstate their highly successful Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program if elected on 3 May. ALGA President Matt Burnett said: “Introduced...
10 Apr 2025
The Coalition’s proposed Regional Australia Future Fund is a great opportunity to deliver long-term secure funding for regional councils, but must include non-competitive, formula-based funding streams. ALGA President Matt Burnett...
It’s fantastic to see our Put Our Communities First federal election campaign in full swing, as we collectively advocate for an additional $3.5 billion in federal funding for Australia’s 537...
