ALGA publishes a fortnightly newsletter featuring the latest local government news.
9 Dec 2018
The Federal Government and the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) are investing in new field trials to test driver fatigue monitoring technologies, which can enhance heavy vehicle safety outcomes. At...
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...
The Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) has congratulated the QLD Government on its decision to invest $40 million next year on a modest housing program for remote Indigenous communities...
It is a frightening statistic, but in New South Wales if you drive on country roads, you are four times more likely to die in a crash than in a...
6 Dec 2018
The Federal Government has strengthened support for businesses employing people with disability through a range of new initiatives. Assistant Minster for Social Services and Disability Services Jane Prentice announced the...
