ALGA publishes a fortnightly newsletter featuring the latest local government news.
23 May, 2025
Congratulations to all the new and reappointed federal Ministers recently sworn in by the Governor-General. It’s great to see local government has retained Ministers Catherine King and Kristy McBain, and...
9 May, 2025
I congratulate Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and the Labor Government for being re-elected for a second term. Over the past three years, the government has provided significant funding increases to...
7 May, 2025
ALGA attended the Local Government Association of the Northern Territory (LGANT) May Symposium & Dinner in Katherine from 1 – 2 May 2025. With a theme of Empowering Councils: Decision-Making...
6 May, 2025
Local governments are invited to support a national campaign designed to inspire and empower all Australians to reduce food waste in their homes. The Great Unwaste campaign is a collaborative...
1 May, 2025
Ensuring the financial sustainability of Australia’s 537 councils – and their communities – must be a key priority for the next Australian Government. ALGA President Mayor Matt Burnett said over...
30 Apr, 2025
A new $400 million per year local government climate adaptation fund is urgently needed to support local, place-based solutions to protect communities from the impacts of Australia’s changing climate. As...
24 Apr, 2025
As the Federal election reaches its crescendo, I’m proud to say we’ve worked hard to advocate for long-term funding reform for councils. We are frustrated with grant programs that pit...
22 Apr, 2025
Cyber security is critical for local government to meet the needs of their communities, as highlighted by new research we recently commissioned: 74 per cent of cyber breaches were caused by the...
The Coalition’s plan to bring back the Building Better Regions Fund (BBRF) by providing $250 million for local infrastructure projects in regional, rural and remote communities has been welcomed by...
