President's column
This week we've received a response from the Greens to the nine points raised in our Joint Infrastructure Statement and the Opposition has announced its Infrastructure Policy ahead of the election this Saturday.
The Joint Infrastructure Statement was a strong call to all political parties to make a commitment to maintaining long-term infrastructure spending, address the growing infrastructure shortfall and improve national productivity and I was pleased to see the Greens respond to each of the concerns raised
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Greens respond to ALGA's Joint Infrastructure Statement
Senator Richard Di Natale, Leader of the Australian Greens, has responded to the Joint Infrastructure Statement, which highlights concerns about the risk to Australia's economic growth posed by years of under-investment in public infrastructure.
This under-investment has led to much of the nation's public infrastructure failing to meet the needs of Australian businesses and communities. The statement also presented a 9-point Infrastructure Plan to ensure Australia's cities and regions remain competitive, liveable and sustainable.
Labor announces its infrastructure policy
The Opposition has announced its infrastructure policy, which it says will get Australia moving by tackling congestion issues by investing in public transport.
Labor has committed to return the independent Infrastructure Australia to the centre of decision-making about nation-building and ensure that major projects are the subject of cost-benefit analysis before they receive Federal Government investment.
Infrastructure Australia would also administer Labor's new $10 billion infrastructure investment facility using financing instruments such as loans, guarantees and equity
ALGA 2016 Election Advocacy Focus - Federal/Local Government Partnership
ALGA believes there is a compelling need to remove the doubt around the ability of the Federal Government to fund local government directly. Local government plays a critical role in the Australian economy and has a presence in every part of the country. It is uniquely positioned to partner with the Federal government to meet the needs of Australians and to enhance national productivity and economic growth.
Reform should aim to overcome uncertainty in relation to the capacity of the Federal Government to provide direct funding to local government.
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Photos from NGA 2016 available
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Local government key to optimising road access
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Land Infrastructure Funding Report
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Workforce planning guidelines for local government in Tasmania
Workforce planning in the local government sector is essential to meet the needs of communities and deliver growing and prosperous regions.
Register your council for 'Welcoming Cities' initiative
New Scanlon Foundation and Welcome to Australia initiative aims to bridge the gap between social cohesion policies and on-ground activities and bring local government, business and individuals together to create more inclusive communities
Plan for National Community Infrastructure Fund
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Australia celebrates biggest ever Refugee Week
Refugee Week 2016 was officially Australia's biggest to date, with more than 350 events celebrated across the country in every state and territory.
Photos from NGA 2016 available
Photos taken by the ALGA photography team are now available for your viewing pleasure at ALGA's Flickr account. Photos can be downloaded from the albums until 5 August 2016.
Coalition will refocus Stronger Regions Fund if elected
Fiona Nash has said that a re-elected Coalition Government will re-focus its billion dollar National Stronger Regions Fund (NSRF) to be eligible only to regional, rural and remote Australia
Local government key to optimising road access
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has published its latest three-year Corporate Plan, which says that local government holds the key to optimising road access
Land Infrastructure Funding Report
A new report by economic consultants ACIL Allen shows Australian Governments have failed to address the severe and growing gap in land transport infrastructure funding.
Workforce planning guidelines for local government in Tasmania
Workforce planning in the local government sector is essential to meet the needs of communities and deliver growing and prosperous regions.
Register your council for 'Welcoming Cities' initiative
New Scanlon Foundation and Welcome to Australia initiative aims to bridge the gap between social cohesion policies and on-ground activities and bring local government, business and individuals together to create more inclusive communities
Plan for National Community Infrastructure Fund
Infant health centres, learning centres, libraries and community centres and service facilities will get a $100 million facelift under a Green's plan to revitalise regional, remote and outer metropolitan towns
Australia celebrates biggest ever Refugee Week
Refugee Week 2016 was officially Australia's biggest to date, with more than 350 events celebrated across the country in every state and territory.