Tourism and Events Queensland (TEQ) and Australia’s most iconic tourism brands are banding together in a three-month marketing push to boost the region post cyclone Debbie.

Gladstone, Brisbane and Logan councils and were amongst the winners for this year’s National Awards for Local Government, highlighting councils who have used innovative and resourceful solutions

The Minister for Local Gov and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships Mark Furner met with the LGAQ Policy Exec last week for the official handover of the 2017 LGAQ Advocacy Action plan

The Australian Regional Tourism Network (ARTN) has highlighted the massive role local governments play in supporting and developing the regional tourism industry.

As part of its recently launched 2017 Advocacy Action Plan, the LGAQ is seeking restoration of State Government Financial Aid (SGFA) funding to pre-2012 levels for Indigenous councils.

A better planning system for all Queenslander's will be supported by the $4.5 million Innovation and Improvement Fund.

Minister for Local Government and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships Mark Furner says he supports a collaborative approach to alcohol management plans (AMPs).

Another five local governments have been approved for coastal adaptation projects funding as part of the $12 million QCoast2100 fund.

The Productivity Commission has released an initial report on the adaptability of Australia’s urban and rural regions following the mining investment boom.

A proposal that would see councils own and upgrade the technology behind Queensland’s lighting network has attracted significant community support.

An action plan identifying the key goals Queensland’s local councils are pursuing as they work to improve the lives of the communities they represent has been released by the LGAQ

Leaders from QLD's Indigenous councils gathered in Cairns yesterday to call on the Commonwealth Government to continue to fund housing in their remote communities

The LGAQ has welcomed the QLD government’s new trade and investment strategy and its inclusion of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the QLD Government and the LGAQ

Leader of the opposition Bill Shorten and QLD MP Mark Furner urged the Turnbull government to end the freeze on Financial Assistance Grants (FA Grants) this week.

In the wake of Cyclone Debbie, the state government have announced they will undertake a major review into the effectiveness of the disaster management systems in Queensland.