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Bush childcare crisis

Councils warn red tape and funding failures could shut down vital services

Historic agreement charts new partnership

Queensland’s First Nations council leaders have signed an agreement with the State Government

Julia Creek's fight for rural health services

After more than 10 years without a full-time GP, council supported a nationwide recruitment campaign

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Less tax more action: councils unite on waste

Published on 22 October 2025

Queensland councils have joined forces to call for the urgent investment and action they need to chart a fairer path to reducing waste and increasing recycling for communities across the State.

Grave concerns about burial boom

Published on 22 October 2025

Queensland is facing a “burial boom” but cemeteries are running out of space, presenting councils with key challenges to overcome, new research presented at the Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) Annual Conference has found.

Councils sound alarm on roads, bridges and water safety

Published on 22 October 2025

New research has confirmed the need for critical funding infrastructure to flow from the Federal and State governments as nearly half of Queensland’s unsealed roads are in poor condition or need repair while dilapidated timber bridges and failing water infrastructure threaten community safety.

Bush childcare crisis

Published on 22 October 2025

Queensland councils are urging the Federal Government to urgently reform childcare regulation and funding models to ensure the long-term viability of early childhood education and care in regional, rural and remote communities.

Historic agreement charts new partnership between Indigenous Council

Published on 21 October 2025

Queensland’s First Nations council leaders have signed a agreement with the State Government to guarantee local leaders a seat at the policy-making table to secure real outcomes for their communities, delivering on a commitment made by the Premier at the LGAQ Annual Conference last year.

Premier announces local government reforms

Published on 21 October 2025

Queensland councils have welcomed planned reforms detailed by Premier David Crisafulli in his opening address to the Local Government Association of Queensland’s (LGAQ) Annual Conference on the Gold Coast today.
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