Local councils have thanked the Palaszczuk Government for dropping plans to introduce compulsory preferential voting

A series of stories on the monsoon floods that devastated north west Queensland in February this year has won veteran journalist John Andersen the 2019 LGAQ Bean Lockyer Ticehurst award.

It has been 123 years since the first LGAQ Annual Conference in Brisbane, the minutes of which I’ve read many a time. And no, despite my long service at the LGAQ, I wasn’t present at that first meetin

This week the focus is on the Palaszczuk Government’s announcement on implementing its grants review process and the LGAQ survey of elected members and CEOs on the personal and organisational impacts

Queensland local councils are much more than roads, rates and rubbish. They provide opportunities for our communities to come together and build pride in who they are and what they stand for.

Families are the focus of an innovative response to the drought crisis facing the Southern and Western Downs local government areas, as well as Toowoomba, South Burnett and Goondiwindi.

The Local Government Association of Queensland is calling for entries for the 2019 Bean Lockyer Ticehurst Award for Excellence in Regional Journalism, offering a cash prize of $15,000.

Some good news. No nett cost for LGAQ membership again in 2019-20 for members of the LGM and LGW schemes.

The middle of June in Canberra is traditionally when the Australian Local Government Association’s National General Assembly rolls out and this year was no different.

Wow, what a week. The Indigenous Leaders Forum here in Cairns, Queensland Day and a State of Origin win in the first game of the 2019 Series.

The Palaszczuk Government’s 2019-20 Budget contains substantial commitments to help regional communities deal with an uncertain economic outlook and maintain jobs.

Wow, what a week. The Indigenous Leaders Forum here in Cairns, Queensland Day and a State of Origin win in the first game of the 2019 Series.

The federal election result has shown the dangers of having blind faith in what passes for perceived wisdom.

LGAQ communications advisor Kim Skubris reflects on the importance of sending the right message to the right people, during an unforgettable week.

The truth is that there is a lot of action going on already to protect communities against the worst impacts of climate change.