ALGA publishes a fortnightly newsletter featuring the latest local government news.
28 Jan 2026
The Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) has made a submission on the draft public guidance for the Future Made in Australia Community Benefit Principles. Future Made in Australia is the...
9 Jan 2026
The Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) has submitted a response to the Productivity Commission’s inquiry into heavy vehicle reform. In its submission, ALGA supports productivity-enhancing reforms but emphasises they must...
10 Dec 2025
ALGA has made a submission on the Exposure Draft of the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport Amendment 2025. ALGA’s submission supports improving public transport accessibility for people with disability,...
26 Nov 2025
The Guide for Local Councils: The Delivery of Affordable Housing was launched at the Local Government Housing Forum on 27 November 2025. Led by Australian Community Housing and supported by ALGA,...
7 Nov 2025
ALGA has made a submission to the Commonwealth’s Review of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA), strongly supporting reforms to modernise the legislation, strengthen protections for people with disability, and...
ALGA has submitted a response to the Australian government’s Consultation Regulatory Impact Analysis on Reducing Default Speed Limits on Roads Outside Built-Up Areas. ALGA recognises the evidence showing reduced speed...
15 Oct 2025
ALGA has made a submission to the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water’s (DCCEEW) Implementing Australia’s Strategy for Nature. The submission highlighted local government’s national contribution to...
23 Sep 2025
ALGA has made a submission to the Statutory Review of Part five of the Net Zero Economy Authority Act 2024. The submission highlighted that local governments are indispensable to net...
ALGA has made a submission to the Productivity Commission’s Interim Report on cheaper, clean energy and net zero. The submission highlighted that investing in councils can strengthen community resilience, enable...
