ALGA publishes a fortnightly newsletter featuring the latest local government news.
7 Sep 2018
New analysis by Australia’s peak motoring body shows the ACT is the only state or territory set to meet its agreed 2020 road death reduction target. The Australian Automobile Association’s...
2 Sep 2018
Having lived his whole life in regional Australia, the link between good infrastructure and economic growth was ingrained in his political thinking, the Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack said on...
2 Aug 2018
A new report by the Grattan Institute calls for the adoption of a carrot and stick approach to councils in the pursuit of housing supply and affordability. The report Housing...
Eight Local Governments from western Sydney joined the Federal and NSW Governments last Sunday in signing the Western Sydney Deal. The 20-year deal aims to transform Sydney’s outer west –...
The Premier of Tasmania Will Hodgman has called an urgent summit for next week to address the state’s housing shortage. Mr Hodgman said the summit would be held in Hobart...
Initial applications for the Federal Government’s $272 million Regional Growth Fund are open. Applications will continue to be accepted until 5pm on 27 April. State, Territory and Local Governments and...
The Local Government Association of South Australia has issued its roadmap for Local Government reform for consideration by the next South Australian State Government. The roadmap has been developed in...
1 Aug 2018
THE GRATTAN Institute has published a paper looking at regional patterns of Australia’s economy and population as part of a wider study of political fragmentation in Australia. Using data from...
FAIRFAX Media has claimed Coalition-held seats with high levels of socio-economic advantage have been major beneficiaries of the National Stronger Regions Fund. The $620 million fund was established in 2014...
