ALGA publishes a fortnightly newsletter featuring the latest local government news.
22 Jun 2025
The 2025 National Local Roads, Transport, and Infrastructure Congress in Bendigo will present a comprehensive program focused on roads, transport, and community infrastructure. The program will feature leading industry experts,...
20 Jun 2025
I’m looking forward to welcoming a record 1300 Mayors, Shire Presidents and Councillors from across Australia this week for our 31st National General Assembly in Canberra. We have an impressive...
19 Jun 2025
The Australian Government has reminded communities, and local governments, that it no longer makes drought declarations to trigger the delivery of drought support. Instead, the Government said there are a...
We are excited to welcome more than 80 sponsors and corporate partners for the 2025 National General Assembly, starting on Tuesday 24 June. This includes several foundation sponsors, including Payble,...
17 Jun 2025
Australia Post is providing every postie with citronella spray as new data reveals more than 44 posties a week fell victim to dog-related incidents in the six months to May...
6 Jun 2025
I’m excited to announce the 2025 National Local Roads, Transport and Infrastructure Congress will be held in Bendigo in regional Victoria from 11-12 November. Registrations for the Congress are now...
4 Jun 2025
ALGA, together with state and territory local government associations, is urging the Federal Government to include councils in funding programs for H5 Avian Flu. While H5 bird flu has not...
23 May 2025
Congratulations to all the new and reappointed federal Ministers recently sworn in by the Governor-General. It’s great to see local government has retained Ministers Catherine King and Kristy McBain, and...
9 May 2025
I congratulate Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and the Labor Government for being re-elected for a second term. Over the past three years, the government has provided significant funding increases to...
