ALGA publishes a fortnightly newsletter featuring the latest local government news.
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,...
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...
3 Sep 2025
ALGA has made a submission to Climate Change Authority’s 2025 Issues Paper. The submission highlighted Australia’s local governments hold powerful levers to build the climate resilience of communities, including in...
29 Jul 2025
ALGA has made a submission to the Federal Government’s Economic Reform Roundtable, being led by Treasury. The submission addresses the Government’s three priority areas of improving productivity, economic resilience and...
6 Jun 2025
ALGA made a submission to the Senate Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee on the National Volunteer Incentive Scheme. The submission highlights the need for a sustainable, dedicated, non-competitive...
