ALGA publishes a fortnightly newsletter featuring the latest local government news.
9 Aug 2019
A landscape architect who project managed and was the sole woman in meetings for a $10.5 million redevelopment in Sydney’s north has won a prestigious national award that recognises the...
2 Aug 2019
Two projects that counter harassment and promote inclusion, and assist struggling high school students to develop job skills have earned Wollongong City Council two 2019 National Awards for Local Government....
26 Jul 2019
What do you do if you find a lonely monster in your neighbourhood? Help them make friends, and tell their story in a children’s book. That’s what happened to Western...
19 Jul 2019
A private-sector led advanced manufacturing zone on Tasmania’s north coast has won the 2019 National Award for Local Government Contributing to Regional Growth category. George Town Council received the top...
12 Jul 2019
A Queensland council’s program for children who have special needs such as low-sensory environments, that began in its libraries and has now expanded to art galleries and museums, has received...
5 Jul 2019
A new facility that reduces Lake Macquarie City Council’s environmental footprint, will save it millions of dollars, and creates local jobs has won the National Award for Local Government Boosting...
28 Jun 2019
An employment project in Perth that was inspired by a council officer’s research trip to the Canadian city of Toronto and adapted to local conditions has received the National Award...
16 Jun 2019
16 June 2019 A new study of the media in regional Australia has found fewer local journalists available to report on local government means communities are less informed, leading to...
20 Dec 2018
The Australian and NSW/VIC Governments this week announced the Chair and Deputy Chair appointments to Regional Development Australia (RDA) committees across both states, with local government councillors winning some of...
