The Local Government Association of Queensland’s enhanced focus on Federal advocacy is continuing.

There is a lot more in these submissions than the familiar calls for better coordination across government and more built infrastructure.

The membership of the Policy Executive is designed to ensure the views of all 77 councils across this state are represented.

Federal advocacy is critical to local government with the bulk of our funding coming via Canberra.

Despite the very difficult challenges COVID-19 set us all, the LGAQ’s carefully crafted and hard-fought plans on behalf of our members have come together.

Queensland’s 77 councils are urging the Federal Government to establish a national reinsurance pool to help reduce the cost of insurance premiums in North Queensland and across northern Australia.

The remote Shire of Aurukun, situated on
the western coast of Cape York, is renowned for its beautiful sunsets and the treasured traditional country of the Wik, Wik Way and Kugu people.

It’s fair to say that while 2020 presented many unprecedented challenges, it also showed we have the ability to overcome any difficulties when we work together for our communities.

This week’s cyclone threat in North Queensland and severe storms in the southeast drove home to me just how far councils have come this century in their disaster preparedness and response.

When it comes to the role and function of local government - Old is New Again in 2021!

Today the LGAQ met with the Acting Premier and other departments to discuss the need to address implications for RMPCs arising from the Goondiwindi v Tait court decision.

It is the final CEO wrap for 2020 and we at the LGAQ wanted to simply say to you, our member mayors and councillors, well done for making it through an extremely tough year.

A high-level professional development opportunity is currently open for women councillors

The latest LGAQ 2020 Annual Workforce Census is evidence of just how important a role you play in supporting and creating jobs.

Updating processes that have been in place for years can be an overwhelming prospect for local government. So where should you start?