Abounding in natural beauty and opportunity, the region is a must-see destination for visitors, a cherished home to locals, and a magnet for tree- and sea-changers alike.

Thousands of kilometres of unsealed road networks are potentially causing significant damage to our beloved Great Barrier Reef and local governments have come together to contribute to its protection.

The culture at the Kingston Butter Factory (KBF) today is quite different to when it was established in 1907.

In its second outing, the Red Bench Relay continued to bring council staff and communities together to recognise the issue of Domestic and Family Violence (DFV).

Meta is the new Facebook and can be described as an adjective. The Meta World is here and Mark Zuckerberg is ready to take us into the next phase with the help of Artificial Intelligence and VR.

One of the key challenges for many of our member councils is to clearly define economic development. I am hoping this will help clarify some of the key questions you might be asking.

The great-great-grandniece of LGAQ inaugural president Robert Woods
Thurlow, Cheryl Gray, reflects on her family tree and the legacy left.

We take a look at the history of local government in Queensland, its major trials and victories, and the Association’s role throughout the century-and-a-quarter of its existence.

These are good times—that can be even better—for the ‘food bowl of the nation’: the Lockyer.

The LGAQ’s sights are firmly set on the 2021/22 Federal Election as we work in
partnership with member councils and our national body, the ALGA, to secure a fair share of Commonwealth funding...

Sunshine Coast Council is turning to remote sensors and the ‘Internet of Things’ to get more in touch with what its communities need from it, and to run more efficiently.

There is currently an increased focus on the laws and reporting requirements for sexual harassment in Australia. There appears to be confusion on the operation of those laws.

LGAQ Chief Digital Officer Tracy Whitelaw explains that choosing the right tools for employee engagement can help you reach your objectives. 

The Yarrabah Seahawks Rugby League Football Club can now train well into the night—with better access for Aboriginal Elders as spectators—thanks to a recent upgrade of Jilara Oval in Yarrabah.

The names of Cook Shire’s attractions are high on the bucket lists of itchy-footed travellers around the world: Trevethan and Isabella Falls and their celebrated swimming holes, Lizard Island ...