ALGA publishes a fortnightly newsletter featuring the latest local government news.
1 Aug 2018
THE TASMANIAN Liberal Party has unveiled a “sweetened TasWater Plan” it claims will advantage councils and save households money. If it retains government at the 3 March election, the party...
COUNCILS must secure strong political and public support for walking and cycling to ensure the infrastructure they provide is better patronised, University of Queensland researchers say. In an on-line article...
THE MOUNT Isa City Council says high-priced air travel is holding back efforts to attract new jobs and investment to the Gulf Country – and isolating those who chose to...
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...
9 Jul 2018
Having a place to call home is a fundamental human right, but unfortunately too many people in our communities find themselves without a roof over their head – often for...
8 Jul 2018
For National Child Protection Week, Australia’s leading child protection advocate, Bravehearts, has launched its free Personal Safety Parents’ Guide to help Australian parents better protect their children. The guide can...
Local governments and interested parties are invited to make a submission to the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC)’s review of an application for re-authorisation of AgStewardship’s drumMUSTER and ChemClear...
On 27 April 2018, Commonwealth, state and territory environment ministers and the President of the Australian Local Government Association committed to set a sustainable path for Australia’s recyclable waste. Ministers...
