ALGA publishes a fortnightly newsletter featuring the latest local government news.
20 Dec 2018
VICTORIA’S Essential Services Commission (ESC) has capped council rate increases for the 2018-19 financial year at 2.25 per cent. Local Government Minister Marlene Kairouz announced the decision on December 21,...
It’s time for respect to go viral, the Mayor of Redland City Karen Williams believes. Mayor Williams, pictured centre, is leading a social media campaign to bring civility back into...
Older Australians are being offered the chance to switch on to digital technology. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, almost half of Australians aged 65 and over do not...
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) says that many road managers around the country are enjoying the increased ease of processing permits by using its Portal Full – Road Manager...
This year’s National Reconciliation Week theme was Don’t Keep History a Mystery: Learn. Share. Grow. It encouraged all Australians to unearth our shared past and discover more about Aboriginal and...
The Queensland Government has signed an agreement to deliver an Australian first – a new security system to help cars “talk” to each other safely. The agreement, between the state...
The countdown is on and Minister for Agriculture David Littleproud has reminded companies and consumers that Country of Origin Labelling is just 9 days away. From July 1, products on...
A new Community Consultative Committee (CCC) has been established for the Kagaru to Acacia Ridge and Bromelton section of the Inland Rail project. The Kagaru to Acacia Ridge and Bromelton...
The federal Digital Transformation Agency (DTA) has launched a new co-Lab innovation hub to help accelerate cross-government collaboration and digital innovation. Based in Sydney, the co-Lab is a dedicated place for teams...
