Just a day after the 122nd LGAQ annual conference wrapped up this week, we were working to implement many of the important policy resolutions passed by delegates.

The Australian Government has extended the deadline to submit comments on its Draft Great Artesian Basin Strategic Management Plan 2018.

Queensland councils have vowed to push for a co-ordinated approach to tackling the impact of drought on regional communities.

Derek Barry took up this issue with gusto and has put pressure on the airlines not to price regional Queenslanders out of a fair deal on fares.

The drought, is being described by many farmers as the worst drought in living memory. In Queensland, 57.4 % of the state is affected.

It’s that time of the year. Just three more sleeps until our 2018 LGAQ Annual Conference.

Your LGAQ Policy Executive meets at the Annual Conference to discuss ongoing policy and legislative issues. Take a look at the papers and chat to your district representative about your local issues.

In all the hustle and bustle of daily goings-on, it’s easy to forget basics like how a good set of checks and balances can do wonders for strategy and accountability.

Drought and Financial Assistance Grants (FA Grants) will be two of the hot button topics to be tabled at this year’s LGAQ Annual Conference motions debate.

In all the hustle and bustle of daily goings-on, it’s easy to forget basics like how a good set of checks and balances can do wonders for strategy and accountability.

QCoast2100 and QWRAP are providing winning solutions for Queensland councils.

CEO column: "Contrary to public opinion, rates are not a growth tax."

At its core, the LGAQ is a creature of Queensland councils.

At its core, the LGAQ is a creature of Queensland councils. It has been since its beginning 122 years ago. We are a not-for-profit public company limited by guarantee.

The LGAQ this week appeared behalf of its members at the public hearing into the highly anticipated Waste Reduction and Recycling (Waste Levy) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2018.