Australian Local Government Association

Media releases: 2010

Take responsibility this Christmas when driving

24 December 2010

The Australian Government has joined forces with two of the country's leading racing car drivers as well as the local government sector and the mobile phone industry to urge drivers to take care over the Christmas-New Year holiday period.

Local government praises mapping tools for vulnerable coastlines

15 December 2010

The President of the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA), Cr Genia McCaffery, has welcomed today's announcement of the release of new maps of the most heavily populated coastal areas showing the impacts of rising sea levels and providing a useful planning tool for communities.

Local Government welcomes Draft National Road Safety Strategy

1 December 2010

Cr Genia McCaffery, President of the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA), today welcomed the consultation draft of the National Road safety Strategy 2011-20 which aims to reduce the number of deaths and serious injuries on Australian roads by at least 30% annually.

New President for Australian Local Government Association

11 November 2010

The Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) has elected a new President, Cr Genia McCaffery, at its annual general meeting held in Canberra today.

Australian road network in crisis because of crumbling local roads

14 October 2010

The Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) today released the findings of an independent study into the funding needs of Australia's local roads which estimates that an additional $1.2 billion will need to be spent each year just to maintain the current standard of the Australian local road network.

Big step forward for local government and constitutional change

01 September 2010

The president of the Australian Local Government Association, Cr Geoff Lake, welcomed this morning's agreement signed by Labor and the Greens which commits to a referendum being held in this parliamentary term to include local government in the Australian Constitution.

Don't leave local communities out in the cold: time for Gillard and Abbott to move forward with real action

19 August 2010

The president of the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA), Cr Geoff Lake, has called on the major parties to address the important issues facing local communities across Australia as outlined in ALGA's '10-Point Plan' election document.

ALGA welcomes local carbon communities announcement

18 August 2010

Cr Geoff Lake, President of the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA), welcomed the announcement that if the Government is returned on Saturday it would fund an $80m Low Carbon Communities Initiative.

Statement from Cr Geoff Lake

13 August 2010

Statement from Cr Geoff Lake, president of the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) on today's article on the front page of The Australian newspaper - Councils call for slowdown in stimulus spending.

Active transport could save 16 000 lives

12 August 2010

Major political parties have been urged to embrace active transport as part of the policy cure for the challenges of chronic disease, climate change, congestion and pollution.

Audit Office misses the point on councils and community infrastructure funding

27 July 2010

The president of the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA), Cr Geoff Lake, has expressed his dismay at the lack of balance and objectivity in a report released today by the Australian National Audit Office into the Regional and Local Community Infrastructure Program.

PM announces boost for community infrastructure

18 June 2010

More than 400 of Australia's 565 mayors are at Parliament House today to meet with the Prime Minister and senior ministers as part of the Australian Council of Local Government (ACLG).

Local Government welcomes Coalition's bridge renewal program pledge

17 June 2010

Cr Geoff Lake, President of the Australian Local Government Association, welcomed the announcement today at the National General Assembly of Local Government by Warren Truss, the Leader of the Nationals, that if the Coalition was elected at the Federal election it would create a $600m program to fund the replacement of decaying and aging bridges.

Consultation with local communities the key to successful NBN roll-out

17 June 2010

The President of the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA), Cr Geoff Lake, has today presented NBN Co, the government owned enterprise responsible for building the National Broadband Network (NBN), with a set of principles for the engagement of councils and local communities in the NBN roll-out.

New book: A call to action on more women in local government

16 June 2010

The President of the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA), Cr Geoff Lake, today launched a new book on Women in Politics during the National General Assembly of Local Government in front of more than 700 mayors and councilors from across Australia.

Launch of new local government constitutional reform website

16 June 2010

The President of the Australian Local Government Association, Cr Geoff Lake, today launched a new website and resource material as part of local government's campaign for a referendum on the inclusion of local government in the Australian Constitution.

No quick fixes for housing affordability

16 June 2010

Australia's current housing affordability crisis has taken 20 years to be fully manifested, and according to this year's State of the Regions Report, to be released at 12.45pm today at the National General Assembly of Local Government in Canberra, it will take a decade or two of intense policy application to fix.

State of the Regions

16 June 2010

2010-2011 State of the Regions Report - The housing shortage and housing affordability

Local government's roads and transport agenda for the next decade

15 June 2010

The President of the Australian Local Government Association, Cr Geoff Lake, today launched local government’s Local Roads and Transport Agenda for the next decade.

Constitutional change: a step closer

15 June 2010

The President of the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA), Cr Geoff Lake, has welcomed the announcement this morning that the Rudd Government will fund a $250,000 education campaign to promote a referendum to include local government in the Australian Constitution.

Federal election 2010: A fair go for local communities

15 June 2010

The President of the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA), Cr Geoff Lake, today launched local government's 10 policy priorities for the 2010 Federal election.

National General Assembly of Local Government

14 June 2010

The annual meeting of the National General Assembly of Local Government (NGA) will take place this week in Canberra with more than 700 mayors and councillors from across Australia attending.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT CALLS FOR COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE BOOST

11 May 2010

Future investment in local community infrastructure should be on the Government's agenda as the budget is restored to surplus in the next three years according to the president of the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA), Cr Geoff Lake.

Tax reform: an opportunity for local government

02 May 2010

The president of the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA), Cr Geoff Lake, today welcomed the Rudd Government's intention to pursue tax reform in a gradual and considered manner.

Don't leave communities out in the cold on planning

31 March 2010

In an address to the National Press Club today in Canberra, the president of the Australian Local Government Association, Cr Geoff Lake, warned governments to expect a 'Your Rights at Home' campaign at the ballot box if they continued to disregard community involvement in planning.

Local government welcomes the Rudd Government's work on constitutional reform

20 January 2010

The Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) has welcomed comments by the Federal Government that it is currently considering four referendum questions – including one dealing with local government – to be put to voters during the next parliamentary term.