ALGA publishes a fortnightly newsletter featuring the latest local government news.
20 Dec 2018
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s seventh annual Water Monitoring Report, covering 2015-16, shows the effects of structural changes in the Murray-Darling Basin rural water sector on regulated charges and...
PERTH metropolitan councils have been accused of having banked more than $1 billion in money meant for community infrastructure provision. Media reports suggest the money was collected from developers to...
The Federal Minister for Urban Infrastructure and Cities Paul Fletcher was in Darwin this week to discuss a "City Deal" for the Northern Territory capital. Mr Fletcher said the deal...
Registrations have opened for the 2018 National Local Roads and Transport Congress, which will be held on 20-22 November in Alice Springs. The theme of this year’s congress is ‘Connecting...
The Australian Government has announced $1.87 million for the Northern Territory under the Black Spot Program's 2018-19 funding round. Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, the Hon Michael McCormack MP, the Chair...
The Australian Government, food industry bodies and public health groups recently met to progress the work of the Healthy Food Partnership. The meeting received updates on all activities and noted...
The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources is seeking input into the content of a new National Biosecurity Statement. Currently there is no single, overarching national policy statement or strategy...
The Food Regulation Standing Committee (FRSC) is inviting submissions from stakeholders on the labelling of sugars on packaged foods and drinks. A Consultation Regulation Impact Statement (Consultation Paper) has been...
The Tasmanian and south-west Western Australian members of the national Regional Development Australia (RDA) network have formally agreed to establish a collaborative working relationship designed to support economic growth in...
