ALGA publishes a fortnightly newsletter featuring the latest local government news.
14 Jul 2022
A federal/state funding package announced last week will see disaster-damaged essential public infrastructure in Queensland rebuilt to a better standard. It is the largest ever amount made available in a...
Last month marked NATSPEC’s 15th year as the key organisation that develops, updates, and distributes AUS-SPEC specifications and information. AUS-SPEC facilitates local governments to design, construct and maintain their infrastructure...
Local Government NSW (LGNSW) is convening a new series of free climate change webinars in partnership with the NSW government. This series will comprise four 90-minute webinars showcasing how many...
WIN! Advocacy for increased disaster mitigation spending rewarded. We applaud the Albanese Government for prioritising greater investment in long-term disaster mitigation measures that will grow the resilience of our communities....
The Emergency Response Fund will be remodelled to allow local and state governments to apply for more disaster mitigation funding. Federal Emergency Management Minister Murray Watt told a Sydney newspaper...
A predictive analysis tool to improve road maintenance is a step closer to being rolled out with new trials set to begin in NSW. The Asset AI initiative involves installing...
30 Jun 2022
Internal migration to the regions has reached a five-year high, with young people leading the way, according to the Regional Australia Institute (RAI). The RAI’s Regional Movers Index report for...
A research project to minimise flood risks in Northern NSW has been approved by Federal Emergency Management Minister Murray Watt. The study was first announced by the then Coalition government...
Insured losses from the South-East Queensland and Northern NSW floods in late February/early March have reached $4.8 billion. The Insurance Council of Australia, which is tracking claims, is now classifying...
