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Federal disaster funding crisis deepens

Proposed changes to disaster management will leave Queensland communities exposed

Ageing infrastructure a growing and costly risk

A $5 billion shortfall in funding for urgently needed water and wastewater renewals revealed

Doubled infrastructure funding, waste levy pause

Doubling of infrastructure funding welcomed but increasing State bin tax disappointing for ratepayer

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Doubled infrastructure funding welcomed, waste levy pause disappoints

Published on 23 June 2026

Queensland households face a growing State Government bin tax after today's State Budget failed to deliver a pause in the drop in the rebate paid to councils to protect households from paying the waste levy on household waste.

Federal disaster funding crisis deepens

Published on 18 June 2026

The Federal Government’s proposed changes to disaster management will leave Queensland communities exposed when they need help most, councils have warned, with funding cut and now 'boots on the ground' support in doubt.

Dud deal threatens disaster recovery in Queensland communities

Published on 12 June 2026

Regional mayors, agricultural industry leaders and Queensland’s peak body for councils have renewed their calls for the Federal Government to reinstate a crucial restocking allowance, following its shock cancellation last month.

Queenslanders worse off with Federal disaster recovery funding changes

Published on 05 June 2026

Queensland councils are vowing to fight planned Federal Government changes to Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA), which they say will endanger community safety while imposing crushing financial burdens on cash-strapped councils.

Councils urge roads, water infrastructure and waste funding fix

Published on 05 June 2026

Queensland councils have reiterated their calls for increased roads and waste infrastructure funding in the countdown to the State Budget on June 23.

Ageing infrastructure a costly and growing risk

Published on 28 May 2026

A $5 billion shortfall in funding for urgently needed water and wastewater renewals has been revealed in new research, highlighting the scale of the ageing infrastructure challenge facing Queensland.
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