ALGA publishes a fortnightly newsletter featuring the latest local government news.
9 Dec 2022
Win! Minister backs local government in Parliament It was tremendous to hear Local Government Minister Kristy McBain singing the praises of local councils during a Question Time speech in Parliament...
8 Dec 2022
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE With the cost of repairing Australia’s flood and rain damaged roads expected to top $3.8 billion, the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) has joined with the Australian...
6 Dec 2022
ALGA has been working closely with Our Watch – a national leader in the primary prevention of violence against women and their children in Australia – to develop a suite of...
5 Dec 2022
Councils are being urged to make a submission to a parliamentary committee inquiry about the implications of severe weather events on Australia’s regional, rural and remote road network. Following the...
1 Dec 2022
Local governments are a trusted partner of the federal government and effectively deliver services on behalf of the Commonwealth, Local Government Minister Kristy McBain told Question Time on Wednesday (30...
29 Nov 2022
Local governments can access a new guide to help prevent and address illegal asbestos disposal. Developed by the Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency (ASEA), the guide has been developed to...
28 Nov 2022
Australian councils are encouraged to apply for funding through a new Safe and Together Community Grants Program, managed by the Department of Home Affairs. This Commonwealth program is aimed at...
25 Nov 2022
Australia’s 537 councils are looking to work with the Commonwealth Government to deliver Australia more engineers, town planners, building surveyors, environmental health officers, accountants and HR professionals, according to a...
Win! New Disaster Ready Fund Legislated In response to ALGA’s advocacy, we’re so pleased the Federal Government has successfully legislated to establish a new Disaster Ready Fund, which will enable...
