At the March Ordinary Council Meeting, Council voted to support the national federal election funding priorities identified by the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA). These priorities include:
- $1.1 billion per year for enabling infrastructure to unlock housing supply
- $500 million per year for community infrastructure
- $600 million per year for safer local roads
- $900 million per year for increased local government emergency management capability and capacity
- $400 million per year for climate adaptation
For more information head to putourcommunitiesfirst.com.au