ALGA publishes a fortnightly newsletter featuring the latest local government news.
20 Dec 2018
The world risks crossing the point of no return on climate change, with disastrous consequences for people across the planet and the natural systems that sustain them, the United Nations...
The Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation (the Forum) recently met to consider a range of food regulation matters, including food waste. Forum Ministers noted the breadth...
Initiatives aimed at closing the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians in the areas of housing, health, early childhood development, education, economic participation and remote service delivery are vital if...
The ALGA Board has unanimously re-elected Mayor David O'Loughlin as its president at its annual general meeting in Alice Springs this week. The City of Prospect mayor has served on...
9 Dec 2018
In August ALGA sent letters to Ministers regarding the motions passed at the 2018 NGA. This week we have received four additional ministerial responses. The Hon. Michael McCormack MP, Deputy...
A total of $163.4 million in Settlement Engagement and Transition Support (SETS) grants have been announced – funding which will assist newly arrived migrants and refugees to form a stronger...
From 1 November 2018, the Australian Government’s Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements will be replaced by the new Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA). The new arrangements will shift from...
The Australian Government will establish a Productivity Commission Inquiry into the role of mental health in the Australian economy and the best ways to support and improve national mental wellbeing....
Running from the 8 October to 14 October 2018, Stay Smart Online Week has been a reminder to all Australians to stay smart online. This year's theme is 'Together we...
