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Community Insights survey – Queensland Fire and Emergency Services
Ask your community to help QFES improve the way they deliver services to your community - survey closes 26 July, 2018.
Ask your community to help QFES improve the way they deliver services to your community - survey clo…
23rd July 2018 -
Have your say: Biodiversity and Ecosystems draft Climate Adaptation Plan
What key actions are needed to protect our biodiversity from climate change? Comments, clarification and questions are sought by Wednesday 1 August 2018 for an LGAQ submission.
What key actions are needed to protect our biodiversity from climate change? Comments, clarification…
23rd July 2018 -
Hollow homes for natives a council success
The Gold Coast City Council program has produced more than 400 hollows for native wildlife.
The Gold Coast City Council program has produced more than 400 hollows for native wildlife.
20th July 2018 -
Have your say on the future of packaging
The Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) wants your feedback on their ‘Towards 2025 – Directions Paper’. Add your comments to the LGAQ submission due Friday, 10 August 2018.
The Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) wants your feedback on their ‘Towards 2025 �…
19th July 2018 -
Councils attracting overseas business
NQROC has participated in a new training program designed to help councils in their efforts to attract overseas business. Register your interest in a workshop to be held at your ROC meeting.
NQROC has participated in a new training program designed to help councils in their efforts to attra…
19th July 2018 -
Cairns summit to discuss cities of the future
Leaders from local government and technology entrepreneurs are gathering in Cairns for the Future Cities, Smart Communities Summit
Leaders from local government and technology entrepreneurs are gathering in Cairns for the Future Ci…
11th July 2018 -
We answer your vegetation management questions
How will recent changes to the Act affect councils? See these FAQs for answers to the most common questions.
How will recent changes to the Act affect councils? See these FAQs for answers to the most common qu…
11th July 2018 -
Good move on short-term letting
These reforms are required so we can more accurately monitor the availability of rental accommodation stock, decreased housing affordability and negative impacts on local communities.
These reforms are required so we can more accurately monitor the availability of rental accommodatio…
10th July 2018 -
Statement from LGAQ President Mark Jamieson on Ipswich City Council
The Local Government’s Minister’s decision to proceed with the dismissal of Ipswich City Council is profoundly regrettable if understandable.
The Local Government’s Minister’s decision to proceed with the dismissal of Ipswich City Council…
9th July 2018 -
Community door knock around the corner
Emergency Services volunteers and staff will be on the ground in Queensland on Saturday 15 September between 8am - 5pm to door knock the community.
Emergency Services volunteers and staff will be on the ground in Queensland on Saturday 15 September…
2nd July 2018 -
5 things you may not know about zero waste to landfill solutions
Local councils and the QLD Government are looking at investing in innovative technologies to reduce our reliance on landfill, and transform our waste into usable products like electricity and biofuel
Local councils and the QLD Government are looking at investing in innovative technologies to reduce…
27th June 2018 -
Councils need to drive reform in indigenous communities
Queensland’s democratically-elected indigenous councils need to be at the centre of decision-making in any reforms to the delivery of services to remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island communities
Queensland’s democratically-elected indigenous councils need to be at the centre of decision-makin…
26th June 2018 -
Budget: Council grants shake-up
Darragh O'Keeffe from Government News reports on the Government’s budget commitment to provide $3.2 million to improve and simplify the administration of grants to local government.
Darragh O'Keeffe from Government News reports on the Government’s budget commitment to provide $3.…
15th June 2018 -
LGAQ welcomes new start date for Container Refund Scheme
We have learned from interstate experiences that rushing the roll-out would considerably impact local government and industry
We have learned from interstate experiences that rushing the roll-out would considerably impact loca…
14th June 2018 -
What does the State Budget mean for Qld councils?
See our Budget scorecard and a breakdown of outcomes for local councils.
See our Budget scorecard and a breakdown of outcomes for local councils.
13th June 2018