Councils are deeply concerned today’s budget only funded the State’s advance waste levy payments to councils for the 2021-22 financial year.

After an extensive nationwide recruitment process, LGAQ President and Sunshine Coast Mayor Mark Jamieson is pleased to announce the appointment of Alison Smith as the association’s next CEO.

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.

LGAQ welcomes the decision to hold a public inquiry into the Crime and Corruption Commission’s handling of the now failed fraud charges against the former Logan councillors.

Queensland councils will welcome the Morrison Government’s 2021-2022 Budget and its recognition of essential priorities, though long-term financial sustainability for councils has not been addressed.

The LGAQ has welcomed a call from the Clerk of the Queensland Parliament for the role and responsibilities of the CCC to be clarified.

This week’s wrap comes to you from Rockhampton and at Beef Week.

LGAQ has welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement of a reinsurance pool to help reduce insurance costs for North Queensland residents and businesses.

Queensland councils have reiterated their call for a national reinsurance pool and backed targeted disaster mitigation projects to reduce the prohibitive cost of insurance in North Queensland.

All eyes turned to Cairns this week for the two-day Indigenous Leaders Forum (ILF).

Statement from Local Government Association of Queensland CEO Greg Hallam following the lifting of the suppression order in the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission today.

More than 60 Indigenous leaders from Queensland’s 17 First Nations councils have gathered in Cairns this week to discuss common issues affecting their communities.

Auditor-General highlights councils' financial challenges.

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

LGAQ Policy Executive doubles down on independent inquiry call.