ALGA publishes a fortnightly newsletter featuring the latest local government news.
20 Dec 2018
COUNCILS in regional areas need continued Commonwealth financial support to provide the professional, family and educational support necessary to attract and retain an adequate rural medical workforce, the Australian Medical...
ALGA’s events team has finalised an exciting program for the 2018 National General Assembly of Local Government, revealing that commentator and columnist Bernard Salt will be a Keynote Speaker. Mr...
More than $55 billion of "nation-shaping" projects need to be developed in Australia over the next 15 years, Infrastructure Australia says. The Federal Government’s advisory body issued an updated Infrastructure...
Kyogle Council opened five upgraded bridges on Gradys Creek Road, and another on Lions Road, all funded under the Australian Government’s Bridges Renewal Program. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for...
People with disability in the Northern Territory will receive better and more support with the roll out of additional services. The Federal Government will provide $14.8 million to fund Local...
Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hon Julie Bishop MP, recently launched a program that will be of interest to councils across Australia. The $10 million, three-year Australian Aid: Friendship Grants program...
Federal Minister for Human Services and the Minister Assisting the Prime Minister in Digital Transformation, the Hon Michael Keenan has announced a plan for Australia to be one of the...
Fourteen initiatives have received funding from the latest round of the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator’s (NHVR) Heavy Vehicle Safety Initiative. Among the initiatives are an edu-tech app to help educate...
From Senator the Hon Bridget McKenzie on being sworn in as the Minister for Regional Services, Sport, Local Government and Decentralisation: It is an incredible privilege to serve the Australian...
