President's column
This week Infrastructure Australia released its 2020 Infrastructure Priority List, and I’m pleased to say it reinforces the key themes ALGA has been advocating for on behalf of the sector. According to Infrastructure Australia, the list is designed to spark investment and coordinated action from industry and government. They listed the following national initiatives as+
VIC recycling reforms; NSW’s in doubt: LGNSW
While Victoria’s recycling system is set to change following an announcement this week by the Andrews State Government, Local Government New South Wales has warned that Australia’s most populous state risks having more of its waste sent to landfill. Recycling Victoria is a $300m, 10-year plan to create a circular economy through measures including a+
Booklet shows many ways councils welcome migrants
Case studies of the many ways metropolitan and regional councils from across Australia have successfully resettled new migrants will be launched at the 2020 Welcoming Cities Symposium in Canberra next month. The 18-19 March gathering at the National Gallery of Australia is an opportunity for all levels of government and civil society to come together+