ALGA publishes a fortnightly newsletter featuring the latest local government news.
20 Dec 2018
Men’s Sheds across the country have received a total of $400,000 in grants from the Federal Government to boost the health and wellbeing of men in their communities. “To mark...
One of the biggest markets for end of life tyres in Australia, and around the world, is in the roads sector. Australia has a long history of rubber crumb utilisation...
New research commissioned by Planet Ark has found that while the majority of Australians trust their kerbside recycling does actually get recycled, almost half of us aren’t sure of what...
People with disability or a long-term health condition were more likely to have experienced physical violence compared with people without disability or a long-term health condition, according to new figures...
Violence against culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) women was under the spotlight when community and business leaders, academics, specialists and other key stakeholders gathered at a recent national roundtable. Minister...
ALGA has today launched its election plan ahead of the upcoming Federal election that outlines a number of proposals which, if implemented, could add an estimated $7.46 billion to national...
ALGA is urgently seeking your support to end the freeze on indexation to Financial Assistance Grants (FAGs) by contacting your federal representative via ALGA’s campaign website. ALGA initiated this campaign...
The Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) Board met today to consider resolutions passed during the National General Assembly of Local Government in June 2017, including the resolution calling on Australian...
FORMER Infrastructure and Transport Minister Darren Chester has been appointed Chairman of the House of Representatives Select Committee’s inquiry on Regional Development and Decentralisation, replacing Queensland Liberal MP Dr John...
