ALGA publishes a fortnightly newsletter featuring the latest local government news.
7 Feb 2018
Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology in America have created a material derived from crab shells and tree fibers that has the potential to replace the flexible plastic packaging...
The future of a customer’s experience with local government is transforming. Two people at the forefront of this shift are Malcolm Angell, Manager of Customer Contact at City of Gold...
Communities in New South Wales will receive $1.22 million in grants under the Community Resilience Innovation Program to boost their resilience to natural disasters. The assistance is part of the...
The Government has unveiled Sport 2030, a plan to reshape the face of Australian sport and build a healthier, more physically active nation. In the announcement, Senator the Hon. Bridget...
Councils have been invited to support White Balloon Day on 7 September 2018 as part of National Child Protection Week during 2-7 September. White Balloon Day is one of Australia’s...
Local governments across Australia are working to strengthen and protect: a clean and safe environment; access to opportunity and services; human rights; strong and accessible institutions; inclusive economies; diverse and...
The Australian Human Rights Commission has officially launched a major three-year project examining technology and human rights. The project was launched at the Human Rights and Technology conference in Sydney,...
Work is starting on the installation of 450 ‘smart parking’ sensors that will help ensure Central Coast residents and visitors spend less time stuck in traffic. Federal Minister for Urban...
The Women’s Agenda Leadership Awards celebrating emerging female leadership are now open for nominations. The program, now in its sixth year, has already propelled the careers of dozens of women,...
