The community expects much better of its local MPs than the behaviour displayed by the member for Southern Downs this week.

Local councils have thanked the Palaszczuk Government for dropping plans to introduce compulsory preferential voting

A series of stories on the monsoon floods that devastated north west Queensland in February this year has won veteran journalist John Andersen the 2019 LGAQ Bean Lockyer Ticehurst award.

The LGAQ Annual Conference is the sector’s annual showcase, allowing civic leaders to discuss and debate issues and policy affecting a sphere of government with more than 40,000 staff

The entry deadline for the 2019 Bean Lockyer Ticehurst Award for Excellence in Regional Journalism, offering a cash prize of $15,000 has been extended to 20 September, 2019.

Queensland councils are well and truly in the box seat to make the most of cutting edge Blockchain technology after winning a prestigious industry award.

The Local Government Association of Queensland is calling for entries for the 2019 Bean Lockyer Ticehurst Award for Excellence in Regional Journalism, offering a cash prize of $15,000.

The Palaszczuk Government’s 2019-20 Budget contains substantial commitments to help regional communities deal with an uncertain economic outlook and maintain jobs.

More Queenslanders are expressing satisfaction with their local councils despite months of attacks on their commitment to accountability and accusations that the sector was 'on the nose'.

The Queensland Government’s decision to dismiss Logan City Council is deeply regrettable.

The cynical deal making and distraction that is a feature of the system of compulsory preferential voting is writ large in the current federal election campaign.

In a win for Queensland councils, the LGAQ has been successful in its advocacy on the Economic Development and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2018.

Mayors and councillors from across Queensland gathered in Brisbane this week for a special meeting in response to the State Government's proposed electoral reforms.

The Local Government Association of Queensland said the Budget went some way to meeting the needs of local communities but councils would continue to push for more investment from Canberra.

Mayors and councillors from across Queensland today overwhelmingly rejected the Palaszczuk Government’s plans to force changes to the way people elect their local councils.