ALGA publishes a fortnightly newsletter featuring the latest local government news.
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...
2 Sep, 2024
Councils are invited to participate in the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) inquiry into the future acts regime, under the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth), which is the main native...
25 Aug, 2024
AGLA has released the Addressing the Housing Crisis: Unlocking Local Government’s Contribution report by Equity Economics. The new report highlights opportunities and policy reforms for councils to play a more effective...
23 Aug, 2024
National Housing Summit I was delighted to speak at our inaugural National Local Government Housing Summit in Adelaide on 16 August, which attracted around 150 mayors, shire presidents, councillors and...
22 Aug, 2024
ALGA News attended the launch of the National Drowning Report 2024, by Assistant Federal Minister Matt Thistlethwaite (pictured), on 20 August at Parliament House in Canberra, which found there were...
