ALGA publishes a fortnightly newsletter featuring the latest local government news.
14 Oct, 2021
Telstra will have to provide greater detail on whether it is meeting its Universal Service Guarantee (USG) under proposed new licence conditions. The new rules being considered by the federal...
Fifty-one Western Australian local governments will sign up for what is thought to be the nation’s largest joint renewable energy deal. The agreement to deliver 100 percent renewable energy to...
The Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience has a new handbook to cultivate risk awareness among current and emerging leaders. The AIDR notes that intensifying climate change is making it harder...
The Federal Government has confirmed funding for a new workforce capacity-building initiative in the home and residential aged care sector. The establishment of the Workforce Advisory Service follows a recommendation...
A virtual forum to advocate for greater local government climate action ahead of the United Nations Climate Conference (COP26) in Glasgow is being held this month. The Australian Local Governments...
A Victorian and NSW council have won a share of $5.8 million in federal funding to provide careers guidance for people at all stages of their working lives. The Eurobodalla...
A program to help storm and flood-impacted primary producers and industries in 78 NSW local government areas has opened for applications. The $80 million Storm and Flood Industry Recovery Program...
30 Sep, 2021
A proposal for a glass and mixed recycling collective in eastern Victoria has received interim authorisation from the national competition regulator. A draft determination authorising the Gippsland Waste and Resource...
Indigenous candidates performed strongly in the 2021 Northern Territory local government elections, winning a majority of the vacancies on regional councils. Results from the 28 August elections show that of...
