ALGA publishes a fortnightly newsletter featuring the latest local government news.
20 Dec 2018
A fifth Community Consultative Committee (CCC) has been established by the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) for Inland Rail, appointing a prominent former local Mayor to lead its work. Long-serving...
The 10th meeting of the Transport and Infrastructure Council (the Council) was held in Sydney last Friday. The Council comprises Transport, Infrastructure and Planning ministers from the Commonwealth, States and...
Based on current trends, Australia's population is projected to reach 30 million people between 2029 and 2033, according to the latest figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). ...
The Government has responded to the findings and recommendations of the second review of the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002, which reported on the effectiveness and efficiency of...
The Government has announced more than $750,000 for 18 projects from the Festivals Australia program that will assist community members living in regional and remote Australia to participate in or...
Infrastructure Australia has updated its Infrastructure Priority List to include four additional projects that address Australia's current infrastructure gaps and meet the challenges of the future. Infrastructure Australia Chief Executive Philip Davies...
Minister for Justice, the Hon Michael Keenan, has launched the Australian Institute of Criminology's (AIC) new website, Crime Statistics Australia, a comprehensive online resource aimed at streamlining crime data. The...
THE NATIONAL Waste and Recycling Industry Council (NWRIC) has warned that without significant market interventions, recycling contracts for kerbside and commercial waste are at risk of being cancelled. The NWRIC’s...
WA State Local Government minister David Templeman wants the power to target Local Government Councillors who bring a Council into disrepute. The WA Local Government Act is being reviewed in...
