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Coalition LRCIP a gamechanger that Labor must match

Published on 14 April 2025

Queensland councils have hailed a $1billion Coalition funding announcement for councils, including $500 million for all councils for community infrastructure, as a gamechanger for local communities across the state.

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Disasters are exposing the digital divide, warn councils

Published on 10 April 2025

The devastating Outback floods were another demonstration of the critical need for bipartisan support this Federal Election to extend reliable digital coverage to every corner of Queensland, according to the State’s peak body for councils.

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Councils welcome Coalition road funding promise

Published on 08 April 2025

The peak body for Queensland councils has welcomed the Coalition’s federal election promise to reinstate the 80:20 federal funding model for nationally significant road projects in regional and remote Australia.

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Grassroots funding under threat

Published on 03 April 2025

Queenslanders stand to miss out on an average $150 each in grassroots funding, risking service cuts or driving up rates unless the Federal parties agree to protect the future of a critical council infrastructure program.

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Federal Election a vote on fairer funding

Published on 28 March 2025

Queensland councils have welcomed the opening of the Federal Election campaign as an opportunity for all candidates to commit to ending a broken 50-year-old funding model holding councils and their local communities back.

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Fight on for fairer funding

Published on 25 March 2025

Queensland councils are urging all Federal candidates and parties to commit to fairer funding for local governments in the coming Federal election, after the Federal Budget left local communities needing more.

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Reef rescue appeal

Published on 21 March 2025

Queensland’s councils are calling on the Federal Government to back a $163m plan to protect the iconic Great Barrier Reef.

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Councils call for Federal commitments to disaster communities

Published on 16 March 2025

Queensland councils are calling for reforms to protect Queenslanders from a devastating financial blow after natural disasters, including making insurance more affordable and available and speeding up disaster recovery.

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Agreement recognises equal partners in government

Published on 12 March 2025

LGAQ has welcomed the signing of the Equal Partners in Government Agreement with Premier David Crisafulli.

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LGAQ welcomes Fed Gov commitment to expand telecommunications coverage

Published on 26 February 2025

LGAQ has welcomed the Federal Government’s commitment to expand mobile phone coverage and emergency triple-0 calls and has called on the Federal Opposition to do the same.

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Media Releases

Coalition LRCIP a gamechanger that Labor must match

Disasters are exposing the digital divide, warn councils

Councils welcome Coalition road funding promise

Grassroots funding under threat

Federal Election a vote on fairer funding

Fight on for fairer funding

Reef rescue appeal

Councils call for Federal commitments to disaster communities

Agreement recognises equal partners in government

LGAQ welcomes Fed Gov commitment to expand telecommunications coverage

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