ALGA publishes a fortnightly newsletter featuring the latest local government news.
4 Apr 2018
Product stewardship program, MobileMuster, has partnered with local battery recycler, Envirostream, to offer councils new recycling bins that collect mobiles phones and all types of batteries. The partnership is initially...
Minister for Regional Communications, Senator Bridget McKenzie, has announced the committee which will undertake the next review of telecommunications services in regional, rural and remote areas. The Regional Telecommunications Independent...
Australia operates a dedicated Humanitarian Program that offers resettlement for refugees and others overseas who are in humanitarian need, and protection for people who arrive lawfully in Australia and engage...
The Building Ministers’ Forum (BMF) recently held its first meeting for 2018 and discussed the findings of an independent report with recommendations to improve Australian building safety and compliance. The...
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) recently released its final dairy inquiry report in which it analysed the performance of the dairy industry and the structural and behavioural features...
Federal Minister for Urban Infrastructure and Cities, the Hon Paul Fletcher MP, has announced that applications are now open for Round Two of the Government’s Smart Cities and Suburbs Program,...
10 Feb 2018
The Federal Government is now seeking applications for projects to undertake safety and access works at remote aerodromes under round six of its Remote Airstrip Upgrade Program. Deputy Prime Minister,...
The Federal Government has announced a contribution of $154 million to the Geelong City Deal. The Government has said that the deal will unlock the economic potential of the region’s...
Australia’s efforts to address and respond to climate change is not taking full advantage of the opportunity for partnership and collaboration with local government. COP21 has acknowledged the importance of...
