ALGA publishes a fortnightly newsletter featuring the latest local government news.
8 Aug 2017
IN AN IDEAL world, councils should be capable of keeping their community infrastructure functional and fit for purpose. And it’s crucial that we do because our communities rely upon it....
5 Aug 2017
On 9 May 2017, the Senate sought an inquiry into the current and future impacts of climate change on housing, buildings and infrastructure from the Environment and Communications References Committee....
3 Jul 2017
On Friday last week, I had the privilege of once again attending the regular meeting of Environment Ministers in Melbourne. These meeting highlight the critical importance of collaboration between all...
With Financial Assistance Grants (FAGs) remaining at 2014-15 levels following the Government’s decision that year of a three-year freeze to the grants’ indexation, many councils across the country have felt...
8 May 2017
Councils have applauded the Australian Government’s announcement in today’s budget to restore indexation to Financial Assistance Grants (FAGs) from 1 July 2017 as promised following a tough three-year freeze. According...
27 Apr 2017
The federal government should not shy away from borrowing for public infrastructure investment, particularly while interest rates are low and Australia’s economic credibility remains competitively high, argue a group of...
7 Apr 2017
The peak national body representing councils Australia-wide has welcomed the recent Federal announcement of local government grants to celebrate the upcoming 50th anniversary of the 1967 Referendum, which will be...
2 Apr 2017
Informa proudly presents the Transitioning Regional Economies Conference on 6-7 June in Melbourne With a growing economic gap between Australia’s major cities and regional areas, there has never been a...
7 Mar 2017
Register for local government’s peak national event Australia’s councils will play a critical role in shaping tomorrow’s communities, both in our cities and towns and in regional Australia. Making our...
