ALGA publishes a fortnightly newsletter featuring the latest local government news.
10 Oct, 2025
It’s been exciting to attend and speak at several state conferences in recent weeks, and learn more about the challenges and issues affecting your councils. We want to better understand...
26 Sep, 2025
Climate policy has dominated the headlines over the past fortnight following the release of Australia’s first National Climate Risk Assessment (NCRA) and the Federal Government’s revised emissions target. As the...
The Australian Government released its climate policy for both emissions reduction and climate change adaptation on 18 September. This update provides a quick guide for each and information on how...
24 Sep, 2025
The Federal Government is reminding councils they have until 31 October 2025 to submit audited annual reports for the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure (LRCI) program. The construction period for...
12 Sep, 2025
ALGA has partnered with Public Skills Australia (PSA) to deliver the Local Government Skills Audit and Jobs Survey, and councils across Australia are invited to participate. Your voice is important...
A strong, sustainable, and vibrant local government sector isn’t just a nice-to-have—it’s essential to the health, productivity, and future of our nation. We know councils are the backbone of our...
29 Aug, 2025
There has been a lot of information in the press about the recent Economic Reform Roundtables. The ALGA policy team have summarised some of the key issues to help get...
ALGA was in the spotlight during the recent Economic Reform Roundtable in Canberra after we highlighted how local governments can play a key role in supporting the Federal Government’s national...
27 Aug, 2025
Australia’s local governments play a critical role in, and are at the frontline of, emergency management. This includes preparing communities for disasters, protecting critical infrastructure, supporting evacuation centres, and communicating...
