ALGA publishes a fortnightly newsletter featuring the latest local government news.
25 Aug, 2022
An independent research institute is surveying councils about news coverage of their activities to ensure public interest journalism continues to thrive. Since 2020, the Public Interest Journalism Initiative (PIJI) has...
One of 19 NSW councils created in a round of forced amalgamations in 2016 has won the right to be demerged, with three others looking to follow. NSW Minister for...
I’m excited to announce that I’ll be representing Australia’s 537 councils – and the 190,000 Australians they employ – at the Government’s Jobs and Skills Summit at Parliament House next...
The NSW, Northern Territory, and Victorian governments are getting $50.3 million to fix 149 accident black spots in partnership with councils. NSW will receive $29.5 million under the Commonwealth’s Black...
11 Aug, 2022
We had a major win for local governments at last week’s Infrastructure and Transport Ministers’ Meeting in Melbourne, where an independent review into National Heavy Vehicle Law reform was tabled. ...
From Monday 5 September ALGA News will take on a new form as a joint newsletter from ALGA and LGiU (Local Government Information Unit) Australia. All ALGA News subscribers will...
Voting is now open for the 2022 National Awards for Local Government. For 36 years these awards have showcased the achievements of Australian councils, highlighting excellence and innovation across the...
In December 2021 the federal government announced its new ‘CRISP’ program: the Community Refugee Integration and Settlement Pilot. Based on the popular 40-year-old Canadian model, this program is expected to...
Plastic Oceans Australasia is inviting Australian councils to host or participate in plastic-free picnics from 1-30 September to help heighten awareness of pollution from single-use plastics. Plastic Oceans Australasia’s mission...
