ALGA publishes a fortnightly newsletter featuring the latest local government news.
20 Dec 2018
Native bees in Adelaide will benefit from better habitat and more food, thanks to a new project involving eight councils. The project partners with community volunteers to build native bee...
The Drought Communities program has been extended with an additional $75 million in further support for drought-stricken communities. Minister for Regional Development, Territories and Local Government Dr John McVeigh said the...
In August ALGA sent letters to Ministers regarding the motions passed at the 2018 NGA. Four ministerial responses have been received. The Hon. Karen Andrews MP, Minister for Industry, Science...
Earlier in the week, the Australian Government released the guidelines for Round 4 of the Mobile Black Spot Program and called for applications from mobile network operators and infrastructure providers,...
A national survey by Australia's national science agency has revealed how the health of older Australians could suffer if they don't flex their muscles at least twice a week. The...
A $200 million City Deal has been signed for Darwin to boost the local economy, create jobs and support the growth of local small businesses. Prime Minister Scott Morrison said...
The Federal Government has released its national response to the independent review of the Intergovernmental Agreement on Biosecurity (IGAB), accepting all 42 recommendations including recommendation 19 to include the ALGA...
ALGA has long argued that the funding devoted to natural disaster mitigation is not sufficient to meet the needs of local communities, advocating for an increase in funding for mitigation...
The UTS Centre for Local Government, in partnership with the International Centre for Muslim and non-Muslim Understanding at the University of South Australia, has released a new report that investigates...
