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The Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) is pleased to present this Submission to highlight Local Government’s priorities for consideration in the lead up to the 2018-19 Federal Budget. ALGA acknowledges the challenging fiscal environment facing the Australian Government, Australian businesses and local communities throughout the nation. ALGA also acknowledges the Government’s commitment to return the+
Posted 23 January, 2018 -
Local government has a long history and expertise in municipal waste management. Today, municipal waste management services are complex and the range of involvement and service offered to residents and businesses by councils can vary between councils. This submission has been developed in consultation with ALGA’s member state and territory local government associations and should+
Posted 29 November, 2017 -
The planning and funding of Australia’s roads is inefficient and in urgent need of reform as noted both in the 2015 Australian Infrastructure Audit and the Productivity Commission’s 2014 Public Infrastructure Report. ALGA supports the notion of a more robust infrastructure pipeline being developed as part of the Australian Infrastructure Plan, including to address freight+
Posted 6 September, 2017 -
Climate change has presented a number of specific challenges that communities, government and business will need to face and address, sooner rather than later. These threats will impact infrastructure, buildings and communities, including public health. ALGA recognises and appreciates the diverse nature of climate change as an issue as well as the multi-faceted approach required+
Posted 17 August, 2017 -
ALGA welcomes the opportunity to make a submission to the Standing Committee on Infrastructure, Transport and Cities Inquiry into the Australian Government’s role in the development of Cities. This submission builds on an increasing awareness and widespread acknowledgement of the importance of cities and towns in building sustainable growth and fostering sustainable and productive regions+
Posted 7 August, 2017 -
ALGA welcomed the Productivity Commission’s comprehensive initial report that was released in April 2017. While ALGA agrees in principle with many of the Commission’s initial findings and overall commentary, it is not without qualification in parts. ALGA concurs with the Commission’s observation that “by its nature, the geography of our economic transition will not be+
Posted 7 August, 2017 -
ALGA notes the intention to clarify the operation of existing powers and immunities, amend references in the Telecommunications Code to reflect changes to legislation since the Code was drafted and to consider how new technologies and new types of facilities under the multi technology mix can be rolled out more efficiently and effectively. ALGA understands+
Posted 20 July, 2017 -
The National Disability Strategy 2010-2020 sets an expectation that councils will plan for compliance with the Disability Discrimination Act 1992. It also expects that councils will engage with their communities, including people with disability, to fully understand the issues that need to be addressed and work towards sustainable and appropriate outcomes for their communities. ALGA+
Posted 28 June, 2017 -
ALGA established its policy position on carbon mitigation in 2010, which is that it supports a market-based mechanism to bring down emissions. While the policy position remains unchanged, ALGA is committed to working with the government of the day to deliver effective mechanisms and bring down emissions. This submission has been developed in consultation with+
Posted 12 May, 2017 -
ALGA acknowledges the challenging fiscal environment facing the Australian Government and the Government’s commitment to return the Budget to a surplus by 2021. ALGA notes with continued concern the stubbornly high level of unemployment, particularly youth unemployment, in rural and regional Australia. ALGA also notes the growing income disparity across Australia’s regions and the importance+
Posted 20 January, 2017 -
Local government was disappointed by the decision in the 2014-15 Budget to pause the indexation of Financial Assistance Grants (FAGs) for three years. This decision will see FAGs frozen at their current level until 2017-18 and will result in a permanent reduction in the FAGs base by an estimated 13 per cent. The quantum of+
Posted 5 February, 2016 -
ALGA is pleased to present this submission to Infrastructure Australia in response to issues raised in the Australian Infrastructure Audit 2015 for consideration in the preparation of the Australian Infrastructure Plan. ALGA welcomes the general inclusion of local government in the scope of the 2015 Audit and the opportunity to provide a submission in response+
Posted 4 September, 2015 -
ALGA appreciates the opportunity to comment on the consultation draft on changes to the Low-Impact Facilities Determination (LIFD). This submission responds to the consultation draft on the proposed amendments to the Telecommunications (Low-Impact Facilities) Determination 1997 and the Telecommunications Regulations 2001, which was released for comment on 12 June 2015. Overall, ALGA supports the intention+
Posted 10 July, 2015 -
ALGA welcomes the Taxation Issues Paper as the first step in the Government’s White Paper on Taxation. While this submission from ALGA responds to calls for submissions on the Issues Paper it draws heavily on ALGA’s comprehensive submission to the Tax Review undertaken by Dr Ken Henry in 2008-09. Many of the fundamental issues highlighted+
Posted 3 June, 2015 -
Local government was dismayed by the decision in last year’s Budget to pause the indexation of Financial Assistance Grants (FAGs) for three years. This decision will see FAGs frozen at their current level until 2017-18 and will result in a permanent reduction in the FAGs base by about 13 per cent. ALGA is calling on+
Posted 12 March, 2015
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