Budget reveals job cuts at Services Australia
Almost 3,000 jobs will be cut at Services Australia, the federal budget has revealed.
30 March, 2022
The Budget
$500m win for roads and community infrastructure
Councils have received $500m to deliver priority projects via the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure program in the federal budget.
29 March, 2022
Disaster funding, roads top budget wish list for councils
Disaster funding is at the top of ALGA’s budget wish list, along with increased FAGs and more money for roads.
28 March, 2022
Budget to deliver $17.9b for road, rail projects
The federal budget will contain $17.9 billion for infrastructure projects, boosting the investment pipeline to more than $120 billion.
28 March, 2022
ALGA calls for immediate disaster funding
ALGA is seeking immediate and ongoing federal funding for disaster mitigation.
7 March, 2022
Don’t leave local communities behind
In the lead up to this year’s federal election Australia’s 537 councils are asking all parties to commit to partnerships that will support safer, healthier, and more prosperous communities.
1 March, 2022
ALGA calls for more funding partnerships in federal budget
ALGA is calling for for more Commonwealth funding partnerships.
14 February, 2022
NSW budget invests in digital transformation
The NSW budget has invested in the rollout of government digital transformation intitiatives over the next 12 months.
24 June, 2021
Councils declare NSW budget a win for local government
NSW councils say the state budget contains measures that will empower local government to drive a locally led economic recovery.
24 June, 2021
Labor promises $10b for social housing
Labor has promised a $10 billion social housing splurge in its reply to the federal budget.
14 May, 2021
Services Australia to lose 800 jobs amid ASL uplift
Average staffing levels across the APS will be boosted, except for Services Australia.
12 May, 2021
Budget pours $15b into infrastructure projects
The federal budget contains a $15.2 billion cash injection for infrastructure projects.
11 May, 2021
Budget to spend big on infrastructure
The federal government has revealed funding for more $5 billion worth of infrastructure projects ahead of the federal budget.
9 May, 2021
$800m for climate change, disasters
The federal budget will fund new climate change and disaster mitigation agencies.
6 May, 2021
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