ALGA publishes a fortnightly newsletter featuring the latest local government news.
1 Nov 2024
I was delighted to appear before the Senate Standing Committee on Economics last week on the National Housing and Homelessness Plan Bill 2024. During the hearing, I highlighted that many...
31 Oct 2024
ALGA has welcomed the release of the Federal Government’s COVID-19 response inquiry report, which highlighted that Australia’s 537 councils were critical for the implementation of National Cabinet decisions during the...
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...
18 Oct 2024
In my first few weeks as President, I’ve spoken to several national media outlets, including The Australian Financial Review and Government News to highlight how councils can play a bigger...
On behalf of councils, ALGA attended the Intergovernmental Steering Committee on road safety meeting last week in Sydney. ALGA engaged with senior leaders and representatives from the Commonwealth and state...
15 Oct 2024
ALGA attended the Global Nature Positive Summit from 8-10 October to share and highlight the contributions local governments are making to caring for the environment. Delegates participated in discussions about...
I am honoured to be elected as the new ALGA President. It’s a privilege to accept this long-standing leadership role to advocate on behalf of Australia’s 537 councils. By working...
The National Rural Health Alliance has recently released an updated Rural Health Workforce Mapping Tool. The comprehensive tool provides accessible data on the distribution of the health workforce across Australia...
2 Oct 2024
On behalf of councils, ALGA attended the recent Australasian College of Road Safety (ACRS) annual conference in Hobart to engage with industry experts, policy-makers and leaders. ALGA is committed to...
