ALGA publishes a fortnightly newsletter featuring the latest local government news.
18 Oct 2024
On behalf of councils, ALGA attended the Intergovernmental Steering Committee on road safety meeting last week in Sydney. ALGA engaged with senior leaders and representatives from the Commonwealth and state...
15 Oct 2024
I am honoured to be elected as the new ALGA President. It’s a privilege to accept this long-standing leadership role to advocate on behalf of Australia’s 537 councils. By working...
The National Rural Health Alliance has recently released an updated Rural Health Workforce Mapping Tool. The comprehensive tool provides accessible data on the distribution of the health workforce across Australia...
ALGA attended the Global Nature Positive Summit from 8-10 October to share and highlight the contributions local governments are making to caring for the environment. Delegates participated in discussions about...
2 Oct 2024
On behalf of councils, ALGA attended the recent Australasian College of Road Safety (ACRS) annual conference in Hobart to engage with industry experts, policy-makers and leaders. ALGA is committed to...
27 Sep 2024
(L-R): ALGA Vice President Cr Darriea Turley, ALGA President Mayor Matt Burnett and Vice President Cr Karen Chappel. Gladstone Regional Council Mayor Matt Burnett is the new President of the...
19 Sep 2024
Several high-profile speakers have been announced for the 2024 National Local Roads, Transport & Infrastructure Congress from 3-4 December in Western Australia. As outlined in the provisional program, Stephen Hodge from...
6 Sep 2024
Farewell and thank you This is my final update before handing over to your next ALGA President later this month. As you may know, I am leaving local government after...
4 Sep 2024
Councils are invited to apply for grants of up to $15,000 for Australia Day 2025 events. From morning teas to multicultural festivals, to mornings of mourning, more than 600 events...
