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Budget 2019 invests in regions and cities: LGAQ
A big investment in natural disaster response, more road funding, money for transport infrastructure in the cities and the bush.
A big investment in natural disaster response, more road funding, money for transport infrastructure…
2nd April 2019 -
Welcome rethink on electoral changes
The Palaszczuk Government’s decision to walk back proposed major changes to the way people vote.
The Palaszczuk Government’s decision to walk back proposed major changes to the way people vote.
1st April 2019 -
Local government coordination delivers results
The Torres Cape Indigenous Council Alliance (TCICA) Inc held its first meeting for 2019 in Cairns on Thursday 28 and Friday 29 March
The Torres Cape Indigenous Council Alliance (TCICA) Inc held its first meeting for 2019 in Cairns on…
1st April 2019 -
Statement from LGAQ President and Sunshine Coast Mayor Mark Jamieson
I would like to acknowledge and congratulate Brisbane Lord Mayor and good friend Graham Quirk on a stellar career in local government.
I would like to acknowledge and congratulate Brisbane Lord Mayor and good friend Graham Quirk on a s…
29th March 2019 -
Self interest laid bare
As chief executive officer of the LGAQ for nearly 27 years and a keen student of local government, I’ve learned to expect that Labor governments will try to redesign the system.
As chief executive officer of the LGAQ for nearly 27 years and a keen student of local government, I…
29th March 2019 -
Fix for mobile black spots
The latest round of funding under the Government’s Mobile Black Spots program would mean a big lift for local economies.
The latest round of funding under the Government’s Mobile Black Spots program would mean a big lif…
22nd March 2019 -
An issue of trust
A week of intense pressure from the LGAQ and member councils on the Palaszczuk Government has produced results.
A week of intense pressure from the LGAQ and member councils on the Palaszczuk Government has prod…18th March 2019 -
Emerging consensus on a recipe for disaster
s for the assertion that compulsory preferential voting is “fairer”, what is fair about forcing people to register a preference vote for candidates they know nothing about or do not support.
s for the assertion that compulsory preferential voting is “fairer”, what is fair about forcing …
17th March 2019 -
QCoast2100 wins in Coastal Awards
The Qcoast2100 Program – a joint initiative between the LGAQ and the Queensland Department of Environment of science has been awarded the 2019 Australian Coastal Award for Climate Adaption.
The Qcoast2100 Program – a joint initiative between the LGAQ and the Queensland Department of Envi…
15th March 2019 -
Qcoast2100 wins in Coastal Awards
The Qcoast2100 Program has been awarded the 2019 Australian Coastal Award for Climate Adaption.
The Qcoast2100 Program has been awarded the 2019 Australian Coastal Award for Climate Adaption.
15th March 2019 -
Premier should keep Government hands off local councils
The Palaszczuk Government's plans to force major change to the way Queenslanders elect their local councils is the target of a social media campaign called Hands Off My Council.
The Palaszczuk Government's plans to force major change to the way Queenslanders elect their local c…
14th March 2019 -
Little public support for change in council voting
The Colmar Brunton poll, commissioned by the Local Government Association of Queensland found that most Queenslanders rated local councils more trustworthy.
The Colmar Brunton poll, commissioned by the Local Government Association of Queensland found that m…
10th March 2019 -
Time for action on waste strategy
With submissions closing today on the Waste Management and Resource Recovery Strategy, the LGAQ has called on the State Government to urgently partner with Queensland councils to drive zero-waste.
With submissions closing today on the Waste Management and Resource Recovery Strategy, the LGAQ has …
5th March 2019 -
Dramatic change afoot on voting system
The Palaszczuk Government has flagged major changes to the system of voting that operates in the local government sector.
The Palaszczuk Government has flagged major changes to the system of voting that operates in the loc…
1st March 2019 -
Austrade urged to work with councils on investment strategy
A key parliamentary committee has urged the Federal Government to strive for greater co-operation with local councils to attract trade and investment to regional Australia.
A key parliamentary committee has urged the Federal Government to strive for greater co-operation wi…
27th February 2019