A crucial stage in ensuring the closing of the telecommunications gap between indigenous and non-indigenous communities has been reached with the completion of work on a broadband connection project a

Leaders from Queensland Treasury and Queensland Insurance Corporation (QIC) have joined LGAQ CEO Greg Hallam on a five-day tour of regional Queensland.

Mayors whose communities are still suffering from the devastation of Cyclone Debbie four months ago are pushing the Turnbull Government to commit to proper funding for disaster recovery

In response to the Federal Government’s refusal to fully fund disaster assistance, Premier Palaszczuk and several Queensland mayors have called on the Turnbull Government to visit the affected areas

A new campaign has been launched by the Queensland Water Directorate and the Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) to show Queensland communities how to manage water in all seasons.

Minister for Sport Mick de Brenni has announced a $5 million program to upgrade indoor sport and recreation facilities in remote indigenous communities.

Douglas Shire has become the first Council in Queensland to complete the first two phases of a Coastal Hazard Adaptation Strategy (CHAS) under the State Government QCoast 2100 program.

Aurukun women are sharing their stories of country at a KickArts exhibition opening in Cairns this week, as part of the Cairns Indigenous Art Fair (CIAF) satellite program until 5 August.

The Remote Area Planning and Development Board continues to show the way in engaging its community in the importance of digital communications to qualities such as community liveability and attracting

A long battle by local councils in resource areas of Queensland may be coming to an end as parliament is set to vote next month on legislation proposing to ban 100 percent fly in fly out mining work f

Rural lobby group the Queensland Farmers’ Federation has praised southeast Queensland councils for their “collaborative approach” to ensuring communities & local farming businesses are more resilient

The Queensland State Government has released a practical guide on social media use for those working in the public sector.

A partnership between the state gov, Ergon energy and Lockhart River Council will see the a portion of the community’s power, normally supplied by diesel generators, soon coming from a solar farm

The LGAQ has reiterated local councils’ opposition to any move to introduce development assessment panels in Queensland following news that the NSW Government may seek to install mandatory panels in t

The LGAQ has told the Palaszczuk Government that the introduction of a ban on single use lightweight plastic shopping bags next year should not be used as a means of shifting costs on to councils