Councils hail $100m energy upgrade fund

Local councils have hailed the announcement of a $100 million federal government energy upgrade fund as a major win.

16 June, 2023

PM&C accused of breaking commitment to local government

The PM promised councils a voice on National Cabinet, but ALGA’s only been invited to one of nine meetings.

31 May, 2023

‘Historic moment’ for councils as ACLG returns

The reconvened Council of Local Government will meet in June for the first time in more than ten years.

22 February, 2023

PM burns rubber on campaign for councils to buy Australian cars

By Paul Hemsley and Julian Bajkowski Local governments have come under direct pressure from Prime Minister Julia Gillard to use ratepayer’s money to buy Australian vehicles for their fleets to help keep the domestic car manufacturing alive – despite billions of dollars in government subsidies failing to keep factories at Ford and Mitsubishi operating. Ms […]

18 June, 2013

Brewarrina and Byron awarded for excellence

Brewarrina and Byron shire councils in New South Wales have received a National Award for Excellence in the National Local Government Awards. The Awards were announced on Thursday by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and Local Government Minister Anthony Albanese at the Australian Council of Local Government dinner, held at Parliament House. Brewarrina Shire Council was awarded […]

18 June, 2010

$100m for community infrastructure

  Prime Minister Kevin Rudd addressing a meeting of local government in Canberra.  Image: ACLG.   By Angela Dorizas Local government will receive $100 million in federal funding for regional and local community infrastructure. Prime Minister Kevin Rudd announced the new funding at the Australian Council of Local Government (ACLG) meeting at Parliament House in […]

18 June, 2010

Rudd offers assurance on constitutional reform

By Angela Dorizas The Federal Government has thrown its weight behind local government’s campaign for constitutional recognition.   In an address to the Australian Council of Local Government (ACLG) on Friday, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said he was committed to pursuing a referendum on formal recognition of local government in the Australian Constitution. “Before we took […]

18 June, 2010

Expert panel to review capital city planning

Capital city strategic planning systems will be reviewed by a new expert panel, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has announced. In an address to the Australian Council of Local Government (ACLG) on Thursday, Mr Rudd said the panel will support the COAG Reform Council in its review of planning systems to ensure they meet the agreed […]

18 June, 2010

Mayors granted direct access to federal cabinet

More than 400 local government representatives have gathered at Parliament House today for the third meeting of the Australian Council of Local Government (ACLG). The ACLG, first held in November 2008, is the nation’s largest gathering of mayors and shire presidents at Parliament House. This year’s proceedings follow a new format, with local government representatives […]

18 June, 2010

Albanese outlines plan for $25m local government reform fund

By Staff Writer The Federal Government has released the guidelines and operating arrangements for the $25 million Local Government Reform Fund. Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, Anthony Albanese, announced the plans at the Local Government and Planning Ministers’ Council in Darwin last Friday. Albanese said it was the first time in more […]

12 October, 2009

Rudd opens up round two of RLCIP funding

By Staff Writer The Rudd Government has opened Round Two of the Regional and Local Community Infrastructure Program (RLCIP), worth $220 million.   The announcement was made at the historic joint meeting between the Australian Council of Local Government and the Local Government and Planning Ministers’ Council in Darwin.   The Program has received record […]

9 October, 2009

Newcastle, Carpentaria win local government awards

By Rob O’Brien A groundbreaking initiative by Newcastle City Council to address climate change and a domestic violence campaign in Carpentaria have won the 2009 National Awards for Local Government. The two winners were announced by Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Anthony Albanese at the second meeting of the Australian Council […]

25 June, 2009

Council leaders to press PM, cabinet

By Staff Writer A communiqué calling for the inclusion of local government in the Australian Constitution and more robust targets for the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme was presented to Prime Minister Kevin Rudd by local government leaders today. Mayors and Shire Presidents from Australia’s 565 councils met with the Prime Minister, Cabinet Ministers and other Members of Parliament […]

25 June, 2009