ALGA publishes a fortnightly newsletter featuring the latest local government news.
14 Oct 2021
The National Landcare Program is being reviewed to ensure it is working as intended to protect biodiversity and engender sustainable agricultural practices. The NLP is the federal government’s key natural...
In a world where environmental responsibility is becoming a “must-have”, EcoTeq has released an all-electric range of outdoor maintenance equipment. The company’s next-generation technology, perfected in Europe and North America,...
A website promising a dramatically streamlined business registrations process was launched by the Australian Taxation Office on 6 October. The website for the newly established Australian Business Registry Services (ABRS)...
Consultation on the development of Australia’s next National Digital Health Strategy has begun, with feedback sought from local governments. To further enhance digital healthcare for all Australians, the Australian Digital...
The final pieces in ALGA’s federal election campaign are now being put in place, with key aspects of our advocacy strategy about to be road-tested. Thank you to all our...
30 Sep 2021
Climate inaction at the state and national level may end up costing local governments as much as $54 million annually, a new report has warned. Some coastal councils are already...
Low economies of scale continue to drive high regional airfares, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said this week. Regional airports can also struggle with low economies of scale,...
The Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) has published its Implementation Plan for the National Agreement on Closing the Gap. The historic agreement – to which ALGA, the Commonwealth, state and...
The Federal and Queensland governments have established a $20 million fund to strengthen key infrastructure to better withstand natural disasters. The funding will be available in 47 local government areas...
