The names of Cook Shire’s attractions are high on the bucket lists of itchy-footed travellers around the world: Trevethan and Isabella Falls and their celebrated swimming holes, Lizard Island ...

Our journeys as staff at LGAQ take us far and wide across Queensland, and I recently took up the opportunity to get up to date with Mayor Nev Ferrier and his executive team at Banana Shire Council.

LGAQ Head of Advocacy Alison Smith is working with her team to prepare a statewide submission for members to address the Federal Government’s 2021 Regional Telecommunications Review.

The LGAQ was pleased to support the inaugural ‘Reconciliation Takes Action’ breakfast held by Reconciliation Queensland on May 27 at Queensland Parliament to mark National Reconciliation Week.

Hi folks, your Association met with Environment Minister Meaghan Scanlon and her senior departmental and ministerial staff this week.

A cohort of Mayors and Councillors from across Queensland joined with the LGAQ in travelling to Canberra this week to attend the Australian Local Government Association’s National General Assembly.

The LGAQ’s complaint regarding the Crime and Corruption Commission’s handling of the now failed fraud case against the former Logan councillors has been made public.

The peak body representing Queensland councils has welcomed the announcement of the latest round of community infrastructure projects to be funded under the successful Works for Queensland program.

This month is designed to create a conversation, acknowledge the issue and understand how you can play your part in prevention.

State government quarterly meeting update, State Budget update and wins for both Mayor Jane McNamara, and LGAQ and its members.

Our analysis of the 2021-2022 Federal Budget and what it means for Queensland councils and communities.

To continue tackling the issues of financial sustainability for local government, the LGAQ has released a fact sheet for members to help respond to the challenges.

This week’s wrap comes to you, in part, from Gayndah where Mayor Rachel Chambers and her council held one of six town hall meetings to discuss the dire financial situation facing council.

It is now imperative that Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk move to establish an independent inquiry into the dismissal of one of Queensland's largest councils.

Indigenous women leading the way in domestic and family violence prevention.