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Fight on for fairer funding

Published on 25 March 2025

Queensland councils are urging all Federal candidates and parties to commit to fairer funding for local governments in the coming Federal election, after the Federal Budget left local communities needing more.

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Reef rescue appeal

Published on 21 March 2025

Queensland’s councils are calling on the Federal Government to back a $163m plan to protect the iconic Great Barrier Reef.

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Councils call for Federal commitments to disaster communities

Published on 16 March 2025

Queensland councils are calling for reforms to protect Queenslanders from a devastating financial blow after natural disasters, including making insurance more affordable and available and speeding up disaster recovery.

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Agreement recognises equal partners in government

Published on 12 March 2025

LGAQ has welcomed the signing of the Equal Partners in Government Agreement with Premier David Crisafulli.

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LGAQ welcomes Fed Gov commitment to expand telecommunications coverage

Published on 26 February 2025

LGAQ has welcomed the Federal Government’s commitment to expand mobile phone coverage and emergency triple-0 calls and has called on the Federal Opposition to do the same.

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Inquiry needs to find in favour of fairer funding

Published on 20 February 2025

The peak body for Queensland councils says a commitment to fairer funding must flow from the work of a Federal Inquiry into local government financial sustainability.

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Councils welcome commitment to reform insurance

Published on 19 February 2025

LGAQ has welcomed the Federal Opposition Leader’s election commitment to make insurance more affordable – and has called on the Federal Government to do the same.

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Councils call for an end to broken, outdated funding model

Published on 12 February 2025

Queensland councils have called on all Federal candidates not to leave Queensland communities back in the 1970s with a broken funding model.

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Renewables approvals changes a win for councils and communities

Published on 31 January 2025

The peak body for Queensland councils has welcomed the State Government’s changes to wind farm approvals processes to give councils and their local communities a seat at the table.

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Excluding councils from Federal infrastructure plans hurts communities

Published on 27 January 2025

LGAQ is urging the major parties to commit to overturning a decision not to allow councils to submit critical infrastructure proposals directly to Infrastructure Australia.

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Media Releases

Fight on for fairer funding

Reef rescue appeal

Councils call for Federal commitments to disaster communities

Agreement recognises equal partners in government

LGAQ welcomes Fed Gov commitment to expand telecommunications coverage

Inquiry needs to find in favour of fairer funding

Councils welcome commitment to reform insurance

Councils call for an end to broken, outdated funding model

Renewables approvals changes a win for councils and communities

Excluding councils from Federal infrastructure plans hurts communities

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Dan Knowles