After several weeks of intense recruitment, it is my pleasure to announce the appointment of four new leaders to the LGAQ Advocacy team to take us through this new term and beyond.

To help support councils in reducing risks, time, and costs associated with procurement, the LGAQ and Local Buy developed Nex Gen.

Major peak bodies representing rural and remote Queensland have joined with the state’s councils to support a new agreement to guarantee bush communities a fairer go from the Queensland Government.

LGAQ President and Sunshine Coast Council Mayor Mark Jamieson has praised Chief Health Officer, Dr Jeannette Young, for her unwavering commitment to keeping Queenslanders safe amid COVID-19

LGAQ President Mark Jamieson today officially launched the Association’s first State Election report card, ranking the political parties on their commitment to Queensland’s local communities.

The LGAQ 124th Annual Conference- NextGen Councils is just 38 days away and registrations close in a fortnight!

This week I wanted to take you on a little journey through history, philosophy, and the sciences, to emphasise why local is best and has been for time immemorial.

Entries are now open for one of Australia’s richest reporting prizes, the $15,000 Bean Lockyer Ticehurst Award for Excellence in Regional Journalism.

The LGAQ has this week officially launched its State Election priorities and its #VoteforLocal campaign.
Now we need your support to make it happen.

It is our sad duty to advise you of the passing of Stephen Fynes-Clinton, Barrister at Law, aged 59.

Queenslanders will be urged to cast their vote based on local needs and to support the political party or candidate most willing to put the needs of their local communities first.

The LGAQ is committed to good governance, just as our members are.

New laws to stop the Crime and Corruption Commission being used as a political football during election campaigns should be amended to protect journalists and then passed.

I have been thinking a lot, sometimes aloud, about what happens to local communities when the State and Federal economic stimulus runs out by the end of 2021, mid-2022 at best.

Victor Jensen (grade 3) was this week presented a $2500 cheque by Townsville City Council Mayor Jenny Hill for his winning entry in the LGAQ Better Communities competition.