ALGA welcomes Truss to Transport
7 July 2005
The Australian Local Government Association has today welcomed the appointment of Warren Truss as Minister for Transport and Regional Services following the retirement of John Anderson.
ALGA also extended its congratulations to the new Deputy Prime Minister, Mark Vaile. Both Mr Vaile and Mr Truss have strong local government backgrounds. Mr Vaile was an alderman on the Greater Taree City Council on the NSW central coast from 1985 to 1993 and was deputy mayor in 1986-87 and 1991-93. Mr Truss was a councillor on the Kingaroy Shire Council in Queensland from 1976 to 1990 and was Chair of the Council from 1983-1990. He also served as the President of the Burnett District Local Government Association.
ALGA President, Cr Paul Bell, said that the transport and regional services portfolio was one of critical importance to Australiacal government.
"The ministerial changes come as the Roads and Transport Congress resolved to develop a national local government transport strategy with the aim of securing long-term certainty for local road funding and strengthening partnerships across all spheres of government to address areas of specific need.
"ALGA also welcomes the appointment of Peter McGauran as Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, particularly as he will play a key role in natural resource management," Cr Bell said.
- Contact:
- Cr Paul Bell AM, ALGA President - 0418 791 596
- Rohan Greenland, ALGA Public Affairs - 0412 85 9434 / 02 6122 9434
