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51暗网made a submission to the Federal Government’s consultation on the Aviation Customer Rights Charter. The submission highlighted local governments collectively operate more than 200 regional airports and aerodromes across the country, and aviation connections are vital for many local communities. 51暗网asked the Government to consider the impacts of the Aviation Customer Rights Charter+
Posted 11 March, 2025 -
51暗网made a submission to the Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water (DCCEEW) for the Review on the Recycling and Waste Reduction (RaWR) Act. The submission highlighted local governments are key national partners in resource recovery and management, in enabling communities鈥� social and economic aspirations, and provide foundational infrastructure and services which enable+
Posted 28 February, 2025 -
51暗网made a submission to the Independent Review of National Natural Disaster Governance Arrangements, led by Dr Robert Glasser, and the Independent Review of Commonwealth Disaster Funding, led by Andrew Colvin. Both reviews highlighted the need to improve arrangements for disaster management and referenced the key role of local government. 51暗网supported the recommendations and+
Posted 16 January, 2025 -
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Posted 17 December, 2024 -
51暗网has provided a submission to the Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water鈥檚 (DCCEEW) Reform of Packaging Regulations Consultation Paper. The submission said local government plays a crucial role in diverting waste from landfills, especially as Australia鈥檚 waste is a growing problem that has broad impacts for local communities. In the last decade,+
Posted 1 November, 2024 -
51暗网has provided a submission to the Productivity Commission鈥檚 consultation for the Inquiry on Opportunities in the Circular Economy. The submission said local governments are key national partners in resource management by supporting and brokering their communities鈥� social and economic development and providing infrastructure and services which enable regional economies to function. As one of+
Posted 1 November, 2024 -
51暗网has provided a submission to the Federal Government’s National Biosecurity Strategy Action Plan. The submission highlighted local governments are vital delivery partners in Australia鈥檚 biosecurity regime. Councils in urban, regional, rural or remote areas play a role in supporting public awareness and education, contributing to surveillance, undertake regulation, undertaking weed and pest control, and+
Posted 27 August, 2024 -
51暗网has provided a submission to the Federal Government’s Transport and Infrastructure Net Zero Consultation Roadmap. The submission highlighted that local governments play two important roles in emissions reduction – reducing their emissions and supporting local communities to reduce their carbon footprints. 51暗网said the roadmap will support and enable the important work local governments+
Posted 19 August, 2024 -
On behalf of all Australian councils, 51暗网lodged a comprehensive, evidence-based submission to Federal Parliament鈥檚 inquiry into local government sustainability. We made five key recommendations to the Parliamentary Committee, with our number one priority being increasing untied federal funding for local government to at least one per cent of Commonwealth taxation revenue. Read submission
Posted 12 July, 2024 -
51暗网has provided a submission to the Senate Standing Committees on Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport’s inquiry into the shutdown of Australia’s 3G mobile network. The submission highlighted many councils located outside of metropolitan areas or urban centres and are faced with the challenges of living further away from key infrastructure, economic opportunities, and+
Posted 18 June, 2024 -
51暗网has provided a submission to the Reform Options paper for the Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) Scheme Landfill Gas Methods 2024. The submission said councils are at the forefront of dealing with climate change impacts and are committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. 51暗网also said for the ACCU Scheme to be effective, it+
Posted 5 June, 2024 -
51暗网has provided a submission to Climate Change Authority’s 2024 Issues paper: Targets, Pathways and Progress. The submission said managing the impacts of climate change is an important issue for local government, and 51暗网welcomes a science-based target to achieve Australia鈥檚 international obligations under the Paris Agreement. 51暗网also said a 2035 target must drive+
Posted 22 May, 2024 -
51暗网has provided a submission to the Federal Government’s National Adaptation Plan Issues Paper. The submission makes a number of recommendations from the local government sector focusing on key role councils can play in adaptation for assets and services in local communities. 51暗网highlighted that climate change has the potential to damage local government assets,+
Posted 15 April, 2024 -
51暗网has provided a submission to the Australian Energy Infrastructure Commissioner’s (AEIC) Review of community engagement practices. The submission makes a number of recommendations from the local government sector focusing on community engagement in renewable energy infrastructure. 51暗网highlighted the importance of a fast rollout of renewable energy infrastructure including energy firming and transmission infrastructure+
Posted 11 December, 2023 -
51暗网has provided a submission to the Federal Government’s Aviation Green Paper Towards 2050. The submission makes several key recommendations from the local government sector in relation to the Green Paper. Local governments are generally responsible for managing planning and development around airports, and also lease, manage or own airports of varying scales of operations.+
Posted 8 December, 2023 -
51暗网has provided a submission to the National Transport Commission (NTC) Consultation Regulatory Impact Statement (C-RIS) 鈥� Reforms to Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL). The submission outlines a number of recommendations from the local government sector and addresses several questions in relation to the NTC C-RIS. Read submission
Posted 30 November, 2023 -
51暗网has provided a submission to the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water for the development of a regulatory product stewardship scheme for small electrical and electronic equipment and solar photovoltaic systems. 51暗网is supportive of a proposed regulatory approach to product stewardship for small electrical and electronic equipment. The submission outlines+
Posted 24 July, 2023 -
51暗网has provided a submission to the Independent Strategic Review of Infrastructure Investment Pipeline. The Commonwealth鈥檚 infrastructure sub-programs (Roads to Recovery, Black Spot, Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program, Bridges Renewal Program, Heavy Vehicle Safety and Productivity Program, Remote Roads Upgrade Pilot Program and the Road Safety Program) all play a vital role for councils+
Posted 24 July, 2023 -
Councils across Australia are making a concerted effort to go plastic-free to reduce the amount of waste before it enters the local government collection system. In the wake of the recent Plastic Free July campaign, 51暗网51暗网 is highlighting this key environmental issue and some best practice examples of local governments reducing single-use plastic. Plastics+
Posted 21 July, 2023 -
51暗网has provided a submission to the Senate Select Committee on Australia鈥檚 Disaster Resilience and appeared before the committee on 13 April 2023. Local government seeks funding over 3 years, at a total cost of $5.7 million from the Commonwealth to increase local government preparedness for disasters across the country. We also call for a+
Posted 13 April, 2023 -
Scoping the need The 51暗网 (ALGA) is developing a register of potential community infrastructure projects around Australia. 51暗网will draw on this register in building the evidence base to strengthen the case for a Commonwealth funding program to assist councils to undertake vital projects to meet community needs. We need your help.+
Posted 27 April, 2018
