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.

Weekly column from Council Courier e-newsletter by Acting CEO Sarah Buckler, Friday 5, May 2017. Today in Mexico and across many parts of the US, Cinco de Mayo or May the 5th, is a day of celebrating

LGAQ continues to push business and technology boundaries

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.

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

Yesterday LGAQ President Mayor Mark Jamieson launched the Association’s 2017 Advocacy Action Plan.

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