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

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

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

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

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

A federal government taskforce has called on banks to engage more closely with local councils on branch closures.

Councils say they are keen to do their bit to help train and upskill the nation’s future workforce, but need more financial support to do it.

Australia’s councils are looking forward to getting a seat at National Cabinet and more cash for roads and disasters following the election of a Labor government.

ALGA and the NFF have joined forces to demand a seat at National Cabinet for local government.

Councils have received $500m to deliver priority projects via the  Local Roads and Community Infrastructure program in the federal budget.