Funding for local roads set to double to $1b

Australia’s local government association has welcomed a major increase in funding for council-maintained roads.

20 November, 2023

Infrastructure plan leaves councils in the cold as projects slashed

Councils are bitterly disappointed with the government’s infrastructure policy statement, which prioritises projects that are beyond the reach of local government.

16 November, 2023

Sunshine Coast Mayor bows out with salutary warning

Party politics has no place in local government, says the outgoing LGAQ president.

13 November, 2023

Road funding research confirms struggle is real for non-metro councils

Rural councils face five times the cost of their metropolitan cousins when it comes road maintenance, according to new research.

11 September, 2023

ALGA to ask councils for data on assets

ALGA will be contacting councils asking for data for an update of the National State of the Assets report.

6 September, 2023

Former ministerial adviser to lead ALGA

Former senior public servant Amy Crawford has been appointed CEO of Australia’s peak body for local government.

16 August, 2023

ALGA NGA 2023 – how the voting went

Highlights from voting at ALGA’s 2023 National General Assembly – how delegates lined up on key local government issues.

19 June, 2023

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

Has the WFH experiment failed? A tale of two Cities

Is WFH working for local government? Two councils provide different perspectives.

15 June, 2023

Ukraine Ambassador calls on local governments to help

Ukraine’s Ambassador has thanked Australian councils for supporting communities in his war torn country.

14 June, 2023

Australian councils to vote on Indigenous Voice at NGA

More than 1,100 local government leaders are meeting in Canberra for ALGA’s National General Assembly.

12 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

ALGA hoping for emission reduction funds in Budget

ALGA has asked for $50 million in next month’s federal budget to help councils realise their emissions reduction plans.

26 April, 2023

ALGA buddies back budget pitches

ALGA is teaming with other peak advocacy groups to bolster its case for more cash in the federal budget.

17 March, 2023