ALGA publishes a fortnightly newsletter featuring the latest local government news.
20 Dec 2018
The National Waste and Recycling Industry Council (NWRIC) and the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) now stand together to protect household recycling. During a May 15 NWRIC meeting in Sydney,...
Urban Infrastructure and Cities Minister Paul Fletcher has said the Turnbull Government will use Commonwealth infrastructure funding to specifically push for transport planning to be better integrated with urban development....
Mayors, councillors and local government representatives have donated 70 coats for the homeless and those in need as part of a coat drive ahead of National Coat Day, which is...
The Victorian Government’s response to the Inquiry into the Victorian Environment Protection Authority’s (EPA) supported a risk-based approach to assessing potentially contaminated environments and setting statutory requirements for the notification,...
The Government has announced that it will double its investment in the Emergency Management Volunteer Scholarship program with a $1 million funding boost. The funding expands the existing program for...
The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Infrastructure, Transport and Cities has this week tabled its report on the development of cities. The report, titled Building Up and Moving Out,...
The Clean Energy Regulator has announced that the eighth Emissions Reduction Fund auction will be held from 10–11 December 2018. David Parker, Chair of the Clean Energy Regulator, said these...
Australia is profoundly impacted by natural disasters and communities need appropriate and adequate relief and support to recover from these events. Many communities are exposed to natural disasters on a...
The 2018 South Australian council elections have seen 22 women elected to lead SA councils – a significant increase on the nine female mayors elected in 2014. Local Government Association...
