Queensland’s 17 First Nations councils have voted to lead a delegation to Canberra to finally get action on the overcrowding crisis after the major parties snubbed this week's Indigenous Leaders Forum

Carpentaria Shire Council has built a new footpath from town to the local rodeo grounds, providing employment, safety, and health benefits to the community since receiving LRCIP funding.

A waste alliance between three neighbouring south-east Queensland councils – City of Logan, Ipswich City Council and Redland City Councils has been born to move communities toward zero-waste.

The LGAQ welcomes a $400 million Federal Coalition commitment to upgrade key roads servicing the cattle and agricultural industries in Central and Western Queensland.

The LGAQ supports the introduction of spending caps so long as they are workable and enhance the democratic process.

In Georgetown, transactions in the pub are hindered by lack of digital connectivity required to run the Eftpos machine – a basic requirement taken for granted in most businesses across the country.

Crucial Federal funding to upgrade rural and remote Queensland roads has been much welcomed by the peak body representing the state’s councils.

The housing crisis affecting the Whitsunday Region is the worst Acting Mayor Mike Brunker has seen in his lifetime.

The City of Logan is positioning itself as an emerging tourism destination with Logan City Council launching a new tourism destination brand – ‘Explore Logan’. 

Political parties are being warned to put local communities first or risk coming last as the Federal Election campaign officially begins today.

The Federal Government has committed to co-fund a $741 million natural disaster resilience package. The raft of measures incorporates initiatives, such as house raising and voluntary buy-backs.

All levels of government must work together to ensure funding flows to help flood-impacted Queenslanders build back better.

Ms Margot Stork has been appointed as the North Burnett Regional Council’s Chief Executive Officer, commencing Monday 23 May 2022.

The remote location of Norfolk Island does not allow for access to standard waste disposal and recycling facilities, so an innovative solution was required to deal with the island's waste.

The LGAQ is disappointed emergency action was not taken to pause the valuations process following Queensland’s floods disaster as happened following the 2010/11 summer of disasters.