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Nominate a local leader in domestic and family violence prevention
Nominations are now open for the Local Government Association of Queensland’s (LGAQ) Alison Woolla Memorial Award for local leadership in the prevention of domestic and family violence.
Nominations are now open for the Local Government Association of Queensland’s (LGAQ) Alison Woolla…
26th August 2021 -
Last one out, please turn off the lights
North Burnett Regional Council Mayor Rachel Chambers says it's time to fix the system and address the inequality across our state in this open letter.
North Burnett Regional Council Mayor Rachel Chambers says it's time to fix the system and address th…
17th August 2021 -
Queensland Award recognising DFV awareness and prevention leadership
Nominations have opened for the Local Government Association of Queensland’s (LGAQ) second annual Alison Woolla Memorial Award for local leadership in preventing domestic and family violence.
Nominations have opened for the Local Government Association of Queensland’s (LGAQ) second annual …
10th August 2021 -
Important Bush Council Convention update
The LGAQ announces the postponement of the Bush Councils Convention in Barcaldine, due to begin on Tuesday, following the announcement of a three-day snap COVID-19 lockdown in SEQ.
The LGAQ announces the postponement of the Bush Councils Convention in Barcaldine, due to begin on T…
31st July 2021 -
Social enterprise opportunities for your community
Queensland is on the crest of a wave of positive change, and it could not be more timely. What began 25 years ago as a community of practitioners bringing enterprise to their change work has grown.
Queensland is on the crest of a wave of positive change, and it could not be more timely. What beg…
22nd July 2021 -
Independent legal counsel welcomed
This week’s Weekly CEO Wrap features commentary on the appointment of two independent legal counsel to assist the Parliamentary CCC inquiry, news about Council Champions, LGAQ subscriptions and the Bush Councils Convention, and finally a shout-out to NAIDOC Week.
This week’s Weekly CEO Wrap features commentary on the appointment of two independent legal counse…
9th July 2021 -
The Red Bench Project: Changing the ending to domestic violence
The Red Bench Project was launched in 2019 by the Red Rose Foundation, encouraging the installation of red benches as permanent reminders that domestic violence occurs
within our communities—but that we have the power to ‘change the ending’.The Red Bench Project was launched in 2019 by the Red Rose Foundation, encouraging the installation …
1st July 2021 -
Murweh Shire: Zoro is making his mark
From its Cosmos Centre to the award-winning Graham Andrews Parklands, there are a lot of drawcards to the Murweh Shire. But, it was a recent marketing masterstroke that caught the LGAQ's attention.
From its Cosmos Centre to the award-winning Graham Andrews Parklands, there are a lot of drawcards t…
1st July 2021 -
How the First Start program is skilling Queenslanders
The First Start program is taking participants from high school graduates to CEO's.
The First Start program is taking participants from high school graduates to CEO's.
1st July 2021 -
The incredible diversity of Queensland councils
It is never lost on us at LGAQ headquarters how our member councils come in all shapes and sizes.
It is never lost on us at LGAQ headquarters how our member councils come in all shapes and sizes.
11th June 2021 -
Australia Day award honour for leader in Hope Vale
Shannon Gibbs, Director of Finance & Corporate Services at Hope Vale Aboriginal Shire Council was awarded the Public Service Medal for her outstanding public service to local government in Qld.
Shannon Gibbs, Director of Finance & Corporate Services at Hope Vale Aboriginal Shire Council was aw…
8th June 2021 -
A week in the world of…local government
My wrap this week might read at first like a week in the life of LGAQ but, if you read between the lines, you will easily understand that it is truly a glimpse into a week in the life at LGAQ.
My wrap this week might read at first like a week in the life of LGAQ but, if you read betwe…
4th June 2021 -
Missed opportunity to address financial sustainability
Tuesday night’s Federal Budget contained many highlights for local government from the Northern Australia reinsurance pool to digital connectivity and disaster mitigation,
Tuesday night’s Federal Budget contained many highlights for local government from the Northern Au…
14th May 2021 -
The 2021-2022 Federal Budget - Local government overview
Our analysis of the 2021-2022 Federal Budget and what it means for Queensland councils and communities.
Our analysis of the 2021-2022 Federal Budget and what it means for Queensland councils and communiti…
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LGAQ welcomes call for clarification of the Crime and Corruption Commission’s role
The LGAQ has welcomed a call from the Clerk of the Queensland Parliament for the role and responsibilities of the CCC to be clarified.
The LGAQ has welcomed a call from the Clerk of the Queensland Parliament for the role and responsibi…
10th May 2021