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Latest news in LGAQ

  • Creating strong and sustainable resource communities: FAQs

    Learn more about the proposed Bill and what it means for local councils and communities.

    Learn more about the proposed Bill and what it means for local councils and communities.

  • Global ideas, local solutions

    No doubt a lot of you would have used your (ever shrinking) summer downtime to read and absorb the ample material produced in the media and elsewhere about what to expect in 2017.

    No doubt a lot of you would have used your (ever shrinking) summer downtime to read and absorb the a…

  • Works for Queensland announcement applauded

    The LGAQ has applauded the announcement by the Deputy Premier, Minister for Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning the Hon Jackie Trad MP of the $200 million Worrks for Queensland program.

    The LGAQ has applauded the announcement by the Deputy Premier, Minister for Infrastructure, Local Go…

  • Cracking year ahead

    Not a bad start to 2017 for those 65 councils eligible to access the program and a big signal that this year is likely to see regional economic development brought front and centre to the policy debat

    Not a bad start to 2017 for those 65 councils eligible to access the program and a big signal that t…

  • Ripper end to a challenging year

    Ten or 20 years ago, the world slowed down by the time of the first cricket test match at the Gabba in late November...

    Ten or 20 years ago, the world slowed down by the time of the first cricket test match at the Gabba …

  • A post-fact world

    All of us are living through a time of great change in public discourse and new rules to govern political speech and conduct online have yet to be fashioned.

    All of us are living through a time of great change in public discourse and new rules to govern poli…

  • Looking for some wins

    Most of the lobbying that the LGAQ does never sees the light of day, and that is how it should be.

    Most of the lobbying that the LGAQ does never sees the light of day, and that is how it should be.

  • Driving a good deal on roads

    Call it the Great Road User Charging Debate and know that it started in earnest this week.

    Call it the Great Road User Charging Debate and know that it started in earnest this week.

  • Getting smart with street lights

    Smart street lights are a shining example of how local councils can achieve big benefits in efficient management of the community’s assets.

    Smart street lights are a shining example of how local councils can achieve big benefits in efficien…

  • Mad as hell

    Brexit, Trump, local, state and federal election results over the past 18 months and the resurgence of One Nation make a compelling case.

    Brexit, Trump, local, state and federal election results over the past 18 months and the resurgence …

  • Surviving in a mad political world

    Local government – all government, really – is not for the faint-hearted. It takes resilient people to stay the course.

    Local government – all government, really – is not for the faint-hearted. It takes resilient peo…

  • PRESIDENT AND PM IN BIRDSVILLE POWWOW

    Our new President, Sunshine Coast Mayor Mark Jamieson, has literally made a flying start to his new role.

    Our new President, Sunshine Coast Mayor Mark Jamieson, has literally made a flying start to his new …

  • LGAQ gets top Mark

    Under New President Mark Jamieson’s leadership, I look forward to what I think will be one of the most exciting and transformative periods in the LGAQ’s long and proud history.

    Under New President Mark Jamieson’s leadership, I look forward to what I think will be one of the …

  • Injustice and incongruity

    Between the Auditor-General's report and the industrial relations public hearing, it has been a big news week for local government. I wish I could say it was a good one. 

    Between the Auditor-General's report and the industrial relations public hearing, it has been a big …

  • Head-in-sand attitude

    Under the extreme changes the State Government proposes, councils face the prospect of further job losses and a decline in their capacity for further job creation.

    Under the extreme changes the State Government proposes, councils face the prospect of further job l…