ALGA publishes a fortnightly newsletter featuring the latest local government news.
18 Feb 2025
The interim report from Federal Parliament’s inquiry into local government sustainability highlights the urgent need for increased funding to Australia’s 537 local governments. ALGA President Mayor Matt Burnett said the...
12 Feb 2025
The Federal Government’s lifeline for Rex Airlines to maintain regional airline services and prevent its collapse has been welcomed by ALGA. The Government has announced it is prepared to acquire...
19 Oct 2024
ALGA today welcomed the Coalition’s pledge to invest $5 billion in enabling infrastructure through a new Housing Infrastructure Programme to unlock up to 500,000 new homes across Australia. President Mayor...
27 Sep 2024
(L-R): ALGA Vice President Cr Darriea Turley, ALGA President Mayor Matt Burnett and Vice President Cr Karen Chappel. Gladstone Regional Council Mayor Matt Burnett is the new President of the...
2 Aug 2024
Australia’s councils are calling for strong action from the Federal Government to ensure regional communities remain connected and accessible in the wake of Rex Airlines entering voluntary administration. ALGA President...
27 Jun 2024
Local governments could boost Australia’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by up to $7 billion per year and create more liveable communities if councils were sustainably funded by the Federal Government,...
14 May 2024
The Albanese Government has broken its pre-election promise to provide “fair increases” to Financial Assistance Grants to Australia’s 537 councils in tonight’s 2024-25 Federal Budget. ALGA President Councillor Linda Scott...
12 May 2024
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE New national research has revealed a $1 billion improvement in the condition of Australia’s libraries, recreation centres, galleries, cultural centres and community halls over the past three...
22 Apr 2024
A national approach to kerbside recycling will help Australia’s 537 councils to reduce the five mega tonnes (MT) of waste sent to Australian landfills every year – equivalent to the...
