ALGA publishes a fortnightly newsletter featuring the latest local government news.
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...
17 Apr 2025
ALGA has welcomed the Coalition’s pre-election pledge to immediately increase the Roads to Recovery program to $1 billion per year. ALGA President Mayor Matt Burnett said: “We have been advocating...
The financial and human cost of natural disasters will continue to rise unless the next Australian Government significant increases emergency management funding to Australia’s 537 local governments. ALGA President Mayor...
