Councils are the biggest contributor to the management of Queensland’s precious natural resources.

The LGAQ is calling on the State Government to ensure economic stimulus is shared equally across Queensland, so no community is left behind amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Local Government must be guaranteed a seat at the National Cabinet table, should the Prime Minister and State and Territory leaders decide to permanently replace COAG going forward.

Local government must retain a seat at the table should COAG be scrapped in favour of a permanent National Cabinet, to ensure communities are not left out of the conversation.

In light of COVID -19, one area that cannot be overlooked is taxation reform and local government needs to be at the table.

Here are our tips for leveraging your role to help encourage economic growth.

Do we unravel all the years of recycling messages or do councils show leadership and take it to the next level – a new direction? 

The LGAQ recently launched social media campaign to mark Domestic and Family Violence awareness month. You can see conversations from the Red Bench here.

Funding to help create jobs and help the state weather the COVID-19 pandemic.

2020 marks the 100th Anniversary since the electoral system was changed to allow women to stand for local government.

Queensland councils know the power of their voices when they unite as one. 

The LGAQ thanks Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk, Treasurer Cameron Dick and Local Government Minister Stirling Hinchliffe for supporting the LGAQ’s Battleplan for Queensland Local Communities.

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has received economic recovery projects spanning the state as Queensland councils outline their local COVID-19 recovery battleplans.

The LGAQ has called for the State Government to broaden its inquiry into the conduct of the 2020 local government elections.

Our eyes are firmly on the future, especially digitalisation.