Thanks to funding from the Community Resilience Fund the Southern Downs Regional Council has been able to install new fire trails that will be critical in assisting rural fire brigades.

The LGAQ are campaigning for an additional $20 million for the First Five Forever program; an initiative that aims to bolster the literacy of children aged 0 – 5.

Circular | FOR INFORMATION 2017-011: LGAQ's formal bid to purchase or lease the State's street light network comes to an end.

Circular | FOR INFORMATION 2017-011: LGAQ's formal bid to purchase or lease the State's street light network comes to an end.

The Ice epidemic that is devastating individuals, families and communities across the state is becoming an increasing concern for local governments.

Local government will have greater input into how Land Protection funds are spent under a new governance model designed by local government representatives in partnership with the LGAQ and Biosecurity

The man who secured 10, 000 megalitres of water for Toowoomba in the midst of a severe drought is retiring from 40 years in local government.

Regional Queensland communities and councils are at an uneasy standstill as they await final decisions around the Murray Darling Basin Plan review.

In its submission to the Productivity Commission the LGAQ says water reform needs a greater vision if government and industry are going to meet community water needs in a changing environment.

Mayor Liz Schmidt is outspoken, independent and passionate about her community, rural issues and the road transport industry. We spoke to her ahead of her keynote presentation

At a public hearing on Wednesday the LGAQ highlighted the severe financial pressures put on local government due to a reduction in grants and transfers from State and Federal Government.

The Federal Government confirmed that indexation will be returned to Financial Assistance Grants (FA Grants) in this week's Federal Budget release.

The Queensland Parliament has passed a series of legislative reforms that will require the real-time, online disclosure of electoral donations during council elections.

A complete summary of the 2017-2018 Federal Budget for Queensland Local Government.

Circular | FOR INFORMATION 2017-10: A summary of the Queensland related funding in the 2017-18 Federal Budget.