ALGA publishes a fortnightly newsletter featuring the latest local government news.
26 Mar 2025
For your reference, please find ALGA’s analysis, charts and updates for the 2025-26 Federal Budget handed down in Canberra on 25 March 2025.
25 Mar 2025
Australia’s councils have been let down with no new local government programs announced in tonight’s 2025-26 Federal Budget. ALGA President Mayor Matt Burnett said a recent Parliamentary inquiry report confirmed...
14 Mar 2025
I sincerely thank and applaud all the south-east Queensland and northern NSW councils for working tirelessly to protect their communities during ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. These dedicated councils stepped up when...
13 Mar 2025
More than 100 local government leaders – including mayors, shire presidents and councillors – from across Australia attended ALGA’s successful Local Government Tech Leadership Summit in Sydney on 12 March...
28 Feb 2025
I encourage all councils to support ALGA’s 2025 federal election priorities, and our push for a significant and ongoing increase to federal funding for local government. We are asking the...
26 Feb 2025
Local governments across Australia can access Austroads’ range of free products to help road and asset managers design, manage and operate local networks, as part of ALGA’s membership of Austroads...
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...
14 Feb 2025
Last week we officially launched ALGA’s 2025 federal election campaign and outlined our funding priorities. Councils are calling on the next Australian Government to ‘Put Our Communities First’ by providing:...
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...
