ALGA publishes a fortnightly newsletter featuring the latest local government news.
7 Sep 2018
Are you interested in setting the direction for national NAIDOC Week celebrations? Do you have the skills, passion and networks to help us drive and grow the celebrations? Applications are...
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
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...
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...
1 Aug 2018
THE RIPPLES from China’s waste import ban and the depressed recyclables market are continuing to spread, with the ACT Government now saying the long-term destination of paper, cardboard, cans and...
LOCAL Government in NSW is not doing enough to demonstrate competent service delivery to its constituents, says the state’s Audit Office. While many councils report activity, Auditor-General Margaret Crawford says...
