President's column
The Hon Bill Shorten MP's announcement last weekend of his new Shadow Ministry saw the appointment of a new Shadow Minister for Regional Services, Territories and Local Government, Mr Stephen Jones MP.
On behalf of the local government sector, I congratulated Mr Jones on his appointment and welcomed him to the portfolio. I sought a meeting with Mr Jones as soon as possible to go over ALGA's proposed range of initiatives to the Government and Opposition
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Federal Labor Shadow Ministry announced
The Hon Bill Shorten MP, Leader of the Opposition, recently announced Federal Labor's Shadow Ministry for the 45th Parliament.
ALGA welcomes the continuation of the Hon Anthony Albanese MP as Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Cities, who has also had Regional Development added to his portfolio responsibilities and title.
ALGA also congratulates incoming Shadow Minister for Regional Services, Territories and Local Government, Mr Stephen Jones MP, and we look forward to working with him
Townsville City Deal discussions underway
Discussions are underway between the Commonwealth and key stakeholders including the QLD Government and Townsville City Council towards a City Deal for Townsville.
Prime Minister Malcom Turnbull joined Assistant Minister for Cities Angus Taylor and Member for Herbert Ewen Jones at a roundtable with Townsville City Mayor Jenny Hill, and local government, business and tertiary education representatives in Townsville on Tuesday to hear the community's vision for the city.
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