President's column
The 2016 National Local Roads and Transport Congress is shaping up to be one of our most interesting and engaging congresses yet.
I'm pleased to note that we have just released details of a heavy vehicle manoeuvring demonstration as well as a tour of some of Toowoomba's recent major infrastructure developments which will be held as part of the Congress.
The heavy vehicle demonstration will put higher productivity vehicles through their paces.
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Councils' innovative regional transport plans to be showcased at Congress
Council case studies of regional transport planning submitted to ALGA will be showcased during a panel session at the 2016 National Local Roads and Transport Congress.
The case studies demonstrate the capacity of councils to collaborate and play an essential role in regional economic development and national productivity.
One of the regional plans that will be highlighted at the Congress is the North-West Freight Network, a local government-sponsored program to bring greater efficiency, productivity, sustainability and agricultural investment
Productivity Commission releases preliminary findings of human services inquiry
The Productivity Commission has released the preliminary findings of its ongoing public inquiry into the increased application of competition, contestability and informed user choice to human services.
The Commission's inquiry into applying competition principles to human services was a recommendation of the Harper Review (Competition Policy Review).
The Commission has identified six priority areas where the potential to give people a greater say over the human services they use could improve the effectiveness of those services
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The 2017 round of National Youth Week grants are now open in Victoria. Grants of up to $2,000 are available for young people to work in partnership with local governments
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National Local Roads and Transport Congress 2016
Toowoomba QLD
9 - 11 November 2016
Meeting the current and future demand of Australia's transport industry is one of the most important challenges facing the nation's economy and transport infrastructure providers. Local roads underpin the freight movement and productivity of our nation. Effective road financing and appropriate asset management are critical to the successful management of our local roads.
This is reflected in the theme of this year's National Local Roads and Transport Congress 'Local Infrastructure - Developing Region'. The Congress will be held in Toowoomba from 9 - 11 November.
The Congress has always been, and continues to be, critical in providing a platform to engage with the Federal Government and Opposition on road and infrastructure policies and initiatives.
Your council's attendance at this year's Roads Congress strengthens the work that ALGA and your state and territory association is doing to secure better funding for local government roads and infrastructure. Your voices and your knowledge will show the Government the value you place on working together to deliver positive results for all our communities.
For more information or to register your attendance, please click here.