Queensland councils have sent a strong message to the State and Federal governments that they want action to address the state’s housing crisis including calling for a National Housing Summit.

Goondiwindi Regional Council last night received the $10,000 Butch Lenton Bush Council Innovation Award for its ‘e-padlock’ trial.

Vital, life-changing support to protect another from domestic abuse has been recognised with the 2021 Alison Woolla Memorial Award for Local Leadership in Preventing Domestic and Family Violence.

The CEO of the LGAQ, Greg Hallam, today welcomed the Norfolk Island Regional Council to the “LGAQ family”.

Country Caller's Harry Clarke has been announced as the 2021 winner of Queensland’s richest reporting prize, the Bean Lockyer Ticehurst Award for Excellence in Regional Journalism.

The 125th Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) Annual Conference has kicked off in Mackay with hundreds of council delegates from across Queensland converging on the MECC.

MAYORS from across Queensland have joined with the State Government to present a united front in the race to ensure communities are vaccinated so they can stay safe when the borders begin to reopen.

LGAQ welcomes the announcement of a parliamentary inquiry into the Office of the Independent Assessor (OIA).

LGAQ CEO Greg Hallam said the LGAQ staunchly supported Barcaldine Regional Council Mayor Cr Sean Dillon’s right to speak publicly about the COVID 19 vaccine roll out in his community.

This week we' d like to share with you two new pieces of work that the LGAQ is undertaking for members, on financial sustainability and on cybersecurity.

Nominations have opened for the Local Government Association of Queensland’s (LGAQ) second annual Alison Woolla Memorial Award for local leadership in preventing domestic and family violence.

LGAQ has urged the State Government to reimburse councils for the cost of managing border closures following today’s decision to reinstate a hard border closure with NSW.

The decision of the International Olympic Committee to award the 2032 Games to Brisbane, Queensland is a very proud moment for all Queenslanders.

Councils ask State to stop spinning around on waste levy plans

Queensland councils stand ready to work with the Palaszczuk Government on its review of its waste legislation but will not accept any proposal that will cost households more.