Budget’s ‘vote of confidence’ in councils

The federal budget offers a lifeblood to local government to drive economic recovery, councils say.

6 October, 2020

More council stimulus funding expected in budget

Councils are banking on next week’s budget to deliver an extension of Commonwealth stimulus measures.

1 October, 2020

Using COVID recovery to build better cities

Councils around the world are leading the way in a green COVID recovery.

24 August, 2020

$60M for bushfire-hit councils

The federal government is giving $60 million to councils to assist with repairing infrastructure and rebuilding bushfire-affected communities.

10 January, 2020

Govt weighs new green procurement targets

The federal Government is planning new green procurement targets for all levels of government.

1 August, 2019

The ‘tiny house’ villages tackling homelessness

Councils across Australia are exploring innovative ways to help the homeless.

29 July, 2019

Smart city strategies pay off for Newcastle, Prospect

Newcastle and Prospect councils have been crowned the nation’s top smart metropolitan cities.

3 June, 2019

Labor local govt plan ‘welcome progress’

The peak body for Australia’s councils has welcomed Labor’s local government plan as a step in the right direction.

16 May, 2019

What about us? Election campaign disappoints councils

Disgruntled councils say the major parties have sidelined local government in their election campaigns.

7 May, 2019

ALGA rallies troops ahead of election

The peak national body for local government is rallying councils to campaign for increased federal funds ahead of the election.

18 April, 2019

Why the Budget let us down: ALGA

The president of Australia’s local government peak tells Government News why councils feel let down by the federal budget.

4 April, 2019

Budget infrastructure splashout leaves councils underwhelmed

Local government has emerged with some wins out of the federal budget but the peak national body for councils says funding falls short.

3 April, 2019

Revealed: $30bn needed for ageing infrastructure

Under-investment in councils’ management of community assets is leading to increased risk, warns major report.

19 November, 2018

Governments should buy recycled material: inquiry

Commonwealth departments and state and local governments would adopt more explicit ‘green procurement’ policies under measures recommended by a Senate committee.

2 July, 2018