ALGA publishes a fortnightly newsletter featuring the latest local government news.
7 Jul 2021
Local government road managers will be able to assess up to 1000 bridges, roads and culverts after a $12.1 million funding announcement this week. The new Commonwealth money will go...
The World Economic Forum is urging cities to “close the loop on water use” to insulate communities from future climate-related shocks. In the first in a series of papers to...
Feedback from local governments is being sought to build a common understanding of shared responsibilities for developing and delivering drought support. This work by the federal Department of Agriculture, Water...
The National Strategic Plan for Asbestos Awareness and Management 2019-23 establishes a framework for all levels of government to work together to effectively deal with the harmful legacy of asbestos...
The City of Hobart Council has begun enforcing a by-law prohibiting takeaway food businesses from using single-use plastics. The city council enacted the by-law in March 2020 but allowed a...
Regional Drought Resilience Planning and Farm Business Resilience Planning programs have been rolled out in Western Australia. Federal Agriculture Minister David Littlepround said on Sunday that $1.3 million has been...
ICLEI Oceania is inviting local government councillors and city practitioners to a webinar exploring the use of nature-based solutions in urban planning. Nature-based solutions (NBS) are broadly defined urban planning...
1 Jul 2021
Former Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) Vice President Keith Rhoades will not be a candidate in September’s NSW council elections. His departure marks the end of a 30-year career in...
Tasmania councils will be able to develop regional drought resilience plans with rural organisations, communities and farmers under new programs announced last Sunday. The initiatives – the $9.85 million Regional...
