Fraser Coast Regional Council is adding its voice to the national call to restore Financial Assistance Grant funding to councils from the Federal Government back to at least one per cent of taxation.

The LGAQ welcomes the announcement by the Federal Government that the Regional University Centre program is to be expanded to Mount Isa.

Burke Shire Council is helping its community break the cycle with a unique partnership that’s making the seemingly impossible prospect of home ownership a reality.

The LGAQ has renewed its call for federal action on Queensland’s rain and river gauge network, as Queensland communities again prepare for heavy rainfall and flash flooding this week.

Over the past decade, no single issue has grabbed the attention of the public as much as climate change.

Queensland’s 17 First Nations councils have voted to lead a delegation to Canberra to finally get action on the overcrowding crisis after the major parties snubbed this week's Indigenous Leaders Forum

Carpentaria Shire Council has built a new footpath from town to the local rodeo grounds, providing employment, safety, and health benefits to the community since receiving LRCIP funding.

The LGAQ welcomes a $400 million Federal Coalition commitment to upgrade key roads servicing the cattle and agricultural industries in Central and Western Queensland.

In Georgetown, transactions in the pub are hindered by lack of digital connectivity required to run the Eftpos machine – a basic requirement taken for granted in most businesses across the country.

The housing crisis affecting the Whitsunday Region is the worst Acting Mayor Mike Brunker has seen in his lifetime.

The Federal Government has committed to co-fund a $741 million natural disaster resilience package. The raft of measures incorporates initiatives, such as house raising and voluntary buy-backs.

Ms Margot Stork has been appointed as the North Burnett Regional Council’s Chief Executive Officer, commencing Monday 23 May 2022.

The remote location of Norfolk Island does not allow for access to standard waste disposal and recycling facilities, so an innovative solution was required to deal with the island's waste.

LGAQ welcomes several funding announcements in last nights Budget but is disappointed several key asks that are critical to ensuring community liveability and safety were not addressed.

The peak body representing Queensland councils is bitterly disappointed the Federal Government has rejected a united call for a National Housing Summit to explore solutions to the housing crisis.