LGAQ has doubled down on calls for the major parties to address the comprehensive juvenile crime solutions plan that councils have put forward, ahead of voters heading to the polls from next week.

Two Queensland peak bodies have come together in a major push to expedite critical funding needed for trunk infrastructure to tackle the housing crisis.

The LGAQ has strongly welcomed a $100 million funding certainty for the much-heralded Works for Queensland program, announced by the LNP in Bundaberg today.

LGAQ Chief Executive Officer Alison Smith said that it was clear a new approach was needed if Queenslanders were ever to receive equitable access to reliable digital connectivity.

CEO Alison Smith called on the State Government to partner with the Federal Government and increase opportunities for local betterment projects and increase community resilience from local disasters.

The LGAQ has assessed the initial policy commitments of each party to the top issues identified by councils that local communities need to enhance community liveability in every corner of the State.

Soaring insurance bills are putting pressure on Queensland’s already desperate housing market and gouging Queenslanders during a cost of living crisis, Queensland councils have warned.

Queensland’s First Nation leaders will seek to meet with Federal Ministers in Canberra next next week in a bid to secure desperately-needed housing funding to tackle chronic overcrowding.

LGAQ has welcomed a critical piece of the puzzle to address housing supply challenges in local communities across the state.

Queensland councils have welcomed the announcement of funding in today’s State Budget to establish a Cross Border Commissioner for Queensland to improve the liveability of local communities.

LGAQ along with several local government leaders have welcomed today’s announcement of a moratorium on any future Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) project applications in the Great Artesian Basin.

The LGAQ has launched its 2024 State Election platform call to all sides of politics to back local communities.

Premier Steven Miles must keep his word as clock ticks on Great Artesian Basin decision.

LGAQ has welcomed funding announced in the Federal Budget but warned councils and communities are being left behind while the Federal Government fails to fairly fund the sector.

LGAQ has welcomed the launch of the latest round of the critical Works for Queensland program, with councils to share in $300 million over the next three years.