ALGA publishes a fortnightly newsletter featuring the latest local government news.
20 Dec 2018
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...
Mayor Kim O’Keeffe recently welcomed federal and state politicians, including the Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack, to Shepparton for an update on the city’s art museum project. Construction on the...
For the first time on record, Sydney’s population grew by more than 100,000 people in one year, according to data released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Sydney’s...
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...
