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This submission outlines 13 initiatives developed on behalf of the 537 councils across Australia and the state and territory local government associations. These initiatives will support much needed additional investment in local communities and are designed to benefit every community by improving local services and infrastructure, promoting fairness and boosting local, regional and national productivity.
Posted 21 March, 2019 -
This submission provides the views of the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) regarding the Australia Fund Bill 2018. The Bill proposes to establish a Joint Parliamentary Committee to investigate establishing an Australia Fund to assist in the support and reconstruction of Australian rural and manufacturing industries in times of crises, including natural disasters and world […]
Posted 15 March, 2019 -
Australia’s population at the national, state and territory and local level is determined by natural increase and migration. Our ability to manage that population and the changes in population requires a strategic partnership between all three levels of Government which involves closer collaboration and alignment not only between levels of Governments but also with industry […]
Posted 15 March, 2019 -
This submission provides the views of the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) regarding the review of the Australian Citizenship Ceremonies Code which was announced in the lead up to 2019 Australia Day. The views ALGA is putting forward do not replace the views of those associations and individual councils, many of which will have made […]
Posted 28 February, 2019 -
The information contained in this submission reflects consultation with state and territory local government associations. It does not, however, replace the individual views of those bodies, some of which may have made separate submissions during the public consultation process. As such, the information contained within should be considered as supplementary information. ALGA is generally supportive […]
Posted 3 December, 2018 -
This submission was made on the Interim Report of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on Constitutional Recognition relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. Local governments across Australia are very supportive of constitutional recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. This submission should be read in conjunction with any separate submissions received from state […]
Posted 12 September, 2018 -
ALGA welcomes the opportunity to make this submission to the Inquiry into the Telecommunications Legislation Amendment Bill 2018. The amendments proposed in the bill have cause serious concern for local government in so far as they override important planning, consultation and safety assessment provisions. This submission should be read in conjunction with any separate submissions […]
Posted 9 September, 2018 -
ALGA made a submission to the Australian Government’s review of the Product Stewardship Act 2011, including the National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme. ALGA consulted with state and territory local government associations in preparing the submission. Comments in ALGA’s submission should be read in conjunction with submissions made by state and territory local government associations and councils.
Posted 10 August, 2018 -
This submission should be read in conjunction with any separate submissions received from state and territory associations as well as individual councils. ALGA’s position over many years is that equitably delivered and affordably priced telecommunications facilities should be available to all Australians, no matter where they live. Provision of information technology to all Australians is […]
Posted 6 August, 2018 -
Local governments understand the importance of healthy communities and creating spaces and places where people can be active. Many councils work in partnership with the Commonwealth, state/territory governments and others, and have achieved notable preventative health outcomes.
Posted 31 July, 2018
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