President's column
I'm honoured to be writing my first column for ALGA News as the new President of the association following my election to the position at the ALGA Board Annual General Meeting this week.
I thank my fellow Board members for entrusting me with the responsibility of being the spokesperson for ALGA, and I commend Mayor Troy Pickard for his presidency over the past two years during which he's done an enormous amount.
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New President for the U.S. and for ALGA
As the U.S. prepares to usher in a new president-elect after a close presidential race, ALGA has elected a new president, Mayor David O'Loughlin, at its annual general meeting in Toowoomba today.
City of Prospect Mayor David O'Loughlin has served on the ALGA Board for three and a half years and is also the immediate past President of Local Government of South Australia.
Councils renew calls for Commonwealth action on freight bottlenecks
Councils have renewed their calls to the Federal Government for action on freight bottlenecks on local roads and are seeking $200 million per year for five years from the Commonwealth to address the issue.
Speaking at the National Local Roads and Transport Congress in Toowoomba, Queensland, incoming President of the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA), Mayor David O'Loughlin, said the funding would help bring local road networks up to scratch to more effectively move freight and boost transport productivity.
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Call for council submissions on the Aged Care Legislated Review
Councils are invited to share their views and experiences on the changes to aged care announced in 2012 as part of the Aged Care Legislated Review.
National Disability and Carers Advisory Council announced
The Government has announced the establishment of a National Disability and Carers Advisory Council. The new council brings together leaders from business and the disability and carer sectors to provide advice on proposed policies
6th meeting of Transport and Infrastructure Council
The 6th meeting of the Transport and Infrastructure Council (the Council) was recently held in Perth where they considered the National Road Safety Strategy Implementation Status Report for 2015.
Encouraging City Deal proposals
The Commonwealth is encouraging state and local governments to develop joint proposals for tailored City Deals to make cities more productive and liveable.
Have your say on new Disability Employment Services
People with disability, employment service providers and employers of people with disability are encouraged to provide feedback on a discussion paper aimed at introducing an improved model of Disability Employment Services (DES) from 2018.
Resilience the key to stronger cities
The Council of Capital City Lord Mayors (CCCLM) has met with its Federal counterparts at Parliament House this week to discuss how the Federal Government and capital cities ca most effectively work together.
Standing together against domestic and family violence
Later this month Rosie Batty will launch the 'Australia Stands Together' campaign against domestic and family violence. She is one of 16 influential Australians uniting against sexual assault and domestic and family violence
Who is Jack Mundey?
The House That Jack Built is the first 'serious' book on Jack Mundey and describes - for the first time - how Jack moved to a leadership role in the Australian heritage movement.
Call for council submissions on the Aged Care Legislated Review
Councils are invited to share their views and experiences on the changes to aged care announced in 2012 as part of the Aged Care Legislated Review.
National Disability and Carers Advisory Council announced
The Government has announced the establishment of a National Disability and Carers Advisory Council. The new council brings together leaders from business and the disability and carer sectors to provide advice on proposed policies
6th meeting of Transport and Infrastructure Council
The 6th meeting of the Transport and Infrastructure Council (the Council) was recently held in Perth where they considered the National Road Safety Strategy Implementation Status Report for 2015.
Encouraging City Deal proposals
The Commonwealth is encouraging state and local governments to develop joint proposals for tailored City Deals to make cities more productive and liveable.
Have your say on new Disability Employment Services
People with disability, employment service providers and employers of people with disability are encouraged to provide feedback on a discussion paper aimed at introducing an improved model of Disability Employment Services (DES) from 2018.
Resilience the key to stronger cities
The Council of Capital City Lord Mayors (CCCLM) has met with its Federal counterparts at Parliament House this week to discuss how the Federal Government and capital cities ca most effectively work together.
Standing together against domestic and family violence
Later this month Rosie Batty will launch the 'Australia Stands Together' campaign against domestic and family violence. She is one of 16 influential Australians uniting against sexual assault and domestic and family violence
Who is Jack Mundey?
The House That Jack Built is the first 'serious' book on Jack Mundey and describes - for the first time - how Jack moved to a leadership role in the Australian heritage movement.
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