ALGA publishes a fortnightly newsletter featuring the latest local government news.
8 Jul 2018
When COAG met on heavy vehicle reform and paved a way forward back in 2009, the end goal was to ensure that everyone within a transport task was to be...
Emerging female leaders who want to create impact, innovate and make a difference to rural and regional Australia are encouraged to apply for the 2019 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award. Applications...
In February 2012, 23-year-old Sarah Frazer was on her way to begin University when her car broke down. After pulling into the emergency breakdown lane, Sarah called for assistance. As...
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has released three participant booklets to support current and future NDIS participants, their families and carers throughout their NDIS journey. A key recommendation of...
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...
5 Jul 2018
New economic modelling released by Infrastructure Australia shows that introducing incentive payments to encourage the states and territories to progress nation-shaping infrastructure reforms could boost the economy by $66 billion and...
A new Parliamentary inquiry will examine the Commonwealth Government’s management of (PFAS) contamination in and around Defence bases. The inquiry will be conducted by the PFAS Sub-Committee of Parliament’s Joint...
Nominations are now open for the 2018 Australian Crime and Violence Prevention Awards. The awards recognise and reward good practice in the prevention and reduction of violence and other types...
Latest research from the Office of the eSafety Commissioner has revealed that around 2.7 million Australians aged 50 years and over have little or no engagement with the online world....
