President's column
Do you want to run a mile when invited to an annual Strategic Planning workshop? Yet we all know it is a vital process in local government to ensure our limited resources will be applied to the most important tasks in the coming year.
Population, infrastructure and planning, waste and recycling, workforce development, and services for the aged and children were headline items for discussion by your ALGA Board at this week's annual strategic planning workshop.
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2019 Infrastructure Priority List identifies record $58bn project pipeline
Infrastructure Australia has released the 2019 Infrastructure Priority List, presenting 121 nationally-significant infrastructure proposals and a $58 billion project pipeline designed to guide investment towards projects that will deliver the best outcomes for Australia's growing communities.
Flood-hit QLD shires welcome federal payments
The Federal Government announced this week that it would provide an immediate non-gratia payment of $1 million to shires in north west Queensland recently inundated by devastating floods.
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Proposed City Deal for South East Queensland
The Federal Government has committed to working with the Queensland Government and local councils in South East Queensland to develop a City Deal and unlock further investment to the region.
Technology in agriculture critical to success, but are we ready?
Adoption of emerging technologies in Australian agriculture is expanding at a rate faster than the consumer's capacity to understand the opportunities - creating an urgent need to explore community perception and regulatory challenges around the use of new technologies.
Community Child Care Fund round 2 guidelines released
The Commonwealth has this week announced $17 million in grant funding to be made available under round 2 of the Community Child Care Fund.
Plans to redevelop Closing the Gap targets
Australia's Closing the Gap targets will be redeveloped in partnership with Indigenous Australians with a direct focus on education.
Weed management & eradication - Call for abstracts
The 20th NSW Weeds Conference, being held from 26 - 29 August in Newcastle, provides an opportunity for the NSW weeds management community to showcase new research and ideas for controlling and eradicating weeds.
Guidelines for the Provision of Rest Area Facilities
Heavy vehicle rest areas (HVRAs) are provided to help heavy vehicle drivers manage fatigue and comply with driving hours regulation. To help road managers in this task, Austroads has produced Guidelines for the Provision of Heavy Vehicle Rest Area Facilities.
Treat social housing as essential infrastructure to attract greater investment
New AHURI research has developed a case for social housing to be treated as a form of essential infrastructure in order to create a viable basis for private investment.
Issues paper released for mental health inquiry
The Productivity Commission was asked to look at the effect of mental health on people's ability to participate in and prosper in the community and workplace, and the effects it has more generally on our economy and productivity.
Funding to support women and children escaping domestic violence
The Federal Government has announced $78 million in funding to support women and children escaping domestic violence.
Airport security changes
The Australian Airports Association has provided feedback to the Department of Home Affairs on its Aviation Security Roadmap for 2019, which outlines the proposed consultation and implementation time frames for a significant number of changes to airport security requirements.
Proposed City Deal for South East Queensland
The Federal Government has committed to working with the Queensland Government and local councils in South East Queensland to develop a City Deal and unlock further investment to the region.
Technology in agriculture critical to success, but are we ready?
Adoption of emerging technologies in Australian agriculture is expanding at a rate faster than the consumer's capacity to understand the opportunities - creating an urgent need to explore community perception and regulatory challenges around the use of new technologies.
Community Child Care Fund round 2 guidelines released
The Commonwealth has this week announced $17 million in grant funding to be made available under round 2 of the Community Child Care Fund.
Plans to redevelop Closing the Gap targets
Australia's Closing the Gap targets will be redeveloped in partnership with Indigenous Australians with a direct focus on education.
Weed management & eradication - Call for abstracts
The 20th NSW Weeds Conference, being held from 26 - 29 August in Newcastle, provides an opportunity for the NSW weeds management community to showcase new research and ideas for controlling and eradicating weeds.
Guidelines for the Provision of Rest Area Facilities
Heavy vehicle rest areas (HVRAs) are provided to help heavy vehicle drivers manage fatigue and comply with driving hours regulation. To help road managers in this task, Austroads has produced Guidelines for the Provision of Heavy Vehicle Rest Area Facilities.
Treat social housing as essential infrastructure to attract greater investment
New AHURI research has developed a case for social housing to be treated as a form of essential infrastructure in order to create a viable basis for private investment.
Issues paper released for mental health inquiry
The Productivity Commission was asked to look at the effect of mental health on people's ability to participate in and prosper in the community and workplace, and the effects it has more generally on our economy and productivity.
Funding to support women and children escaping domestic violence
The Federal Government has announced $78 million in funding to support women and children escaping domestic violence.
Airport security changes
The Australian Airports Association has provided feedback to the Department of Home Affairs on its Aviation Security Roadmap for 2019, which outlines the proposed consultation and implementation time frames for a significant number of changes to airport security requirements.
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National General Assembly of Local Government Future Focused
16-19 June 2019 Canberra
The largest, most influential local government conference in Australia occurs just once a year.
The Australian Local Government Association's National General Assembly, held in Canberra, attracts over 870 representatives from councils across the states and territories.
The theme for the 2019 Conference is Future Focused. This assembly will consider what Councils can do today to get ready for the challenges, opportunities and changes that lie ahead.
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