Essential Services Fund to provide $3.6b for frontline workers
The NSW Government will establish a $3.6 billion Essential Services Fund to pay for wages growth for front line workers.
18 September, 2023The NSW Government will establish a $3.6 billion Essential Services Fund to pay for wages growth for front line workers.
18 September, 2023The upcoming infrastructure review must should facilitate new ideas, technologies, and innovations, while streamlining approval processes, such as environmental approvals.
11 May, 2023This year’s federal budget is a mixed bag for local government.
10 May, 2023The federal budget contains $2 billion for a new hydrogen program which will underwrite large scale hydrogen projects.
9 May, 2023Councils have welcomed the announcement of a legislated Net Zero Authority, saying it will provide crucial support to local communities.
8 May, 2023ALGA has asked for $50 million in next month’s federal budget to help councils realise their emissions reduction plans.
26 April, 2023ACMA has been tasked with setting up a sender ID registry to curb text message scams.
24 April, 2023The local government minister hopes councils will play a role in moves to enshrine a voice for First Nation’s people in the constitution.
31 October, 2022The NSW government’s 2022-23 Budget has some wins for local councils but there were also missed opportunities.
23 June, 2022The federal government will fund up to 1,089 new Indigenous rangers over the next six years.
4 April, 2022Almost 3,000 jobs will be cut at Services Australia, the federal budget has revealed.
30 March, 2022Councils have received $500m to deliver priority projects via the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure program in the federal budget.
29 March, 2022Disaster funding is at the top of ALGA’s budget wish list, along with increased FAGs and more money for roads.
28 March, 2022The federal budget will contain $17.9 billion for infrastructure projects, boosting the investment pipeline to more than $120 billion.
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