The LGAQ welcomes the decision of the Office of the Independent Assessor to dismiss the matter involving Barcaldine Regional Council Mayor Sean Dillon.

Who would have thought 12 months ago that Cloncurry would host one of the most popular reality TV shows on Earth? Well, actually, it wasn’t a surprise to us...

The announcement that Brisbane will host the 2032 Olympics has instantly boosted the potential of Queensland’s regions as ideal places for investment.

The LGAQ has thrown its full support behind two key groups advocating on behalf of senior Queenslanders.

Making up on average 50 per cent of the kerbside red-lid bin, organic material brings huge potential to deliver on state and national waste reduction and recycling targets.

It’s a refrain—still—heard from time to time by local government leaders everywhere. ‘Councils should stick to roads, rates and rubbish.’ But can you imagine what Queensland’s communities would be like if its 77 councils did just that?

From the Gold Coast to Port Douglas, there are 25 marinas allowing safe refuge and refuelling for yachts, fishing boats, barges, and charter boats. North of Port Douglas and all the way to Darwin, though, there are none.

One of the many benefits LGAQ membership offers councils is free access to the LGAQ IR (Industrial Relations) Helpdesk enquiry line, operated by Peak Services, which is staffed five days a week.

Nominations are open for the 2022 Cairns International Women’s Day Awards, with winners to be announced at a special breakfast event at the Hilton Cairns on Tuesday 8 March.

Meta is the new Facebook and can be described as an adjective. The Meta World is here and Mark Zuckerberg is ready to take us into the next phase with the help of Artificial Intelligence and VR.

A Commission of Inquiry into the Queensland Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC), to be headed by Tony Fitzgerald AC QC, is a critical step in restoring confidence in this important institution.

The LGAQ has welcomed the Federal Government’s $1 billion, nine-year commitment to protecting the Great Barrier Reef.

The LGAQ President, Sunshine Coast Regional Council Mayor Mark Jamieson, welcomes the decision of the Chair of the Crime and Corruption Commission to resign.

CCC Chair Alan MacSporran must do the right thing and stand down from his role after yet another case was thrown out of court today.

LGAQ Team Lead Tony Goode gives us an account of what happened on the day, and the significance of the church opening for the community.