ALGA publishes a fortnightly newsletter featuring the latest local government news.
27 Nov, 2021
There were 190,800 people working in local government at the end of June 2021, new Bureau of Statistics figures show. This is about 4800 more people than were employed at...
WIN! Advocacy on Federal Assistance Grants Rewarded ALGA welcomes news last week that the Morrison Government has no plans in the short to medium term to review how Financial Assistance...
An updated suite of resources addressing gender inequality and violence against women has been published by Our Watch. Our Watch CEO Patty Kinnersly said the revised evidence-based framework went beyond...
State governments should get behind local government efforts to create a healthy and sustainable food system in Australia, a new report says. Councils are already involved in food safety regulations...
Governments will need to invest $30 billion in large-scale coastal protection and adaptation over the next 50 years, the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) says. A new report prepared for...
The National State of the Assets Report 2021 will be launched on 9 December with the key findings to be discussed at an interactive webinar. Federal Assistant Minister for Local...
Phase 3 of the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure (LRCI) program has begun, with guidelines for councils seeking project funding now online. A broad range of local road projects can...
The Regional Banking Taskforce is calling for public comment as it investigates how branch bank closures are affecting regional communities. To that end, an issues paper and guidelines for making...
Some 2025 National Packaging Targets will not be achievable without interventions, a new report suggests. The Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) says plastic remains a concern, with recovery rates showing...
