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Councils welcome funding commitments to create and support Queensland jobs
LGAQ President and Sunshine Coast Council Mayor Mark Jamieson today thanked Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk for her commitment to continuing the successful Works for Queensland program.
LGAQ President and Sunshine Coast Council Mayor Mark Jamieson today thanked Premier Annastacia Palas…
20th October 2020 -
Reporter awarded Bean Lockyer Ticehurst award for ensuring critical bush issues are heard on the national stage
ABC National Rural Reporter Caitlyn Gribbin has received the LGAQ's prestigious award for excellence in regional journalism for a body of work amplifying issues of critical importance to the bush.
ABC National Rural Reporter Caitlyn Gribbin has received the LGAQ's prestigious award for excellence…
19th October 2020 -
Indigenous Leaders call for action on housing
MAYORS and councillors representing Queensland’s First Nations councils have gathered today at the LGAQ's Annual Conference to discuss issues critical to their communities.
MAYORS and councillors representing Queensland’s First Nations councils have gathered today at the…
19th October 2020 -
Conference time is upon us
This wrap comes to you on the eve of the LGAQ’s 124th Annual Conference on the Gold Coast.
This wrap comes to you on the eve of the LGAQ’s 124th Annual Conference on the Gold Coast.
16th October 2020 -
How can local communities benefit from tik tok?
Townsville City Council is one of the first Queensland councils to take the TikTok plunge.
Townsville City Council is one of the first Queensland councils to take the TikTok plunge.
16th October 2020 -
Alison Woolla Memorial Award 2020 finalists announced
Three finalists are in the running to win the LGAQ's inaugural Alison Woolla Memorial Award.
Three finalists are in the running to win the LGAQ's inaugural Alison Woolla Memorial Award.
15th October 2020 -
Stronger Together
So, what has brought together Longreach
– ‘The Heart of Outback Queensland’ – and
Winton – ‘the Dinosaur Capital of Australia’?So, what has brought together Longreach
– ‘The Heart of Outback Queensland’ – and
Winton �…15th October 2020 -
Minister Hinchliffe: Well done, councils are at the coalface
It’s difficult to believe it has already been six months since the local government elections were held and yet, so much has happened here in Queensland and throughout the world.
It’s difficult to believe it has already been six months since the local government elections were…
9th October 2020 -
Local government’s critical economic role recognised in Federal Budget
On Tuesday night the Federal Government showed us it was putting its faith is us by going big and hard in its delayed 2020-21 Budget.
On Tuesday night the Federal Government showed us it was putting its faith is us by going big and ha…
9th October 2020 -
Councils welcome much-needed Federal boost to roads, training and community infrastructure funding
A multi-million-dollar Federal Budget boost to roads, apprenticeships and community infrastructure funding has been welcomed by Queensland councils.
A multi-million-dollar Federal Budget boost to roads, apprenticeships and community infrastructure f…
8th October 2020 -
Celebrating Child Protection Week – Kowanyama Style
Kowanyama Aboriginal Shire Council celebrated Queensland Child Protection Week on 11 September, embracing this year’s theme of ‘Putting Children First’.
Kowanyama Aboriginal Shire Council celebrated Queensland Child Protection Week on 11 September, embr…
6th October 2020 -
LNP, Katter’s Australian Party out in front in latest council report card
Labor is trailing behind the LNP, Katter’s Australian Party and One Nation in the latest LGAQ State Election report card, released on the eve of the official campaign kick-off.
Labor is trailing behind the LNP, Katter’s Australian Party and One Nation in the latest LGAQ Stat…
5th October 2020 -
President's column: Keeping our communities safe and delivering a positive legacy
We know that in the current environment,
elected representatives at all tiers of
government are continually called on to
make tough decisions.We know that in the current environment,
elected representatives at all tiers of
government are co…2nd October 2020 -
10 things you may not know about your Association
With the LGAQ”s 124th Annual Conference less than three weeks away, I thought it would be timely to share with you 10 things you may not know about your Association.
With the LGAQ”s 124th Annual Conference less than three weeks away, I thought it would be timely t…
2nd October 2020 -
#pickqld campaign attracting seasonal workers to work in and explore Queensland
Queensland working-holiday makers, students and those seeking employment are being encouraged to #pickqld to work and explore their way around the state.
Queensland working-holiday makers, students and those seeking employment are being encouraged to #pi…
30th September 2020