A big investment in natural disaster response, more road funding, money for transport infrastructure in the cities and the bush.

The Nature Conservation (Special Wildlife Reserves) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2018 (the Bill) was passed with amendments on 27 March 2019.

The Palaszczuk Government’s decision to walk back proposed major changes to the way people vote at local council elections was very welcome.

Fast Facts - Nature Conservation (Special Wildlife Reserves) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill.

Queensland councils have welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement of increased roads funding, a move that will help improve road safety outcomes across the state.

I would like to acknowledge and congratulate Brisbane Lord Mayor and good friend Graham Quirk on a stellar career in local government.

I would like to acknowledge and congratulate Brisbane Lord Mayor and good friend Graham Quirk on a stellar career in local government.

Queensland local councils have congratulated the Federal Government on its latest announcement of funding for 26 new mobile base stations.

This is the third column running in which I have highlighted the Palaszczuk Government’s controversial and largely unwelcome changes to the voting system.

The Palaszczuk Government’s plans to force major change to the way Queenslanders elect their local councils is the target of a social media campaign called Hands Off My Council.

The Palaszczuk Government's plans to force major change to the way Queenslanders elect their local councils is the target of a social media campaign called Hands Off My Council.

Seven out of 10 voters in Queensland do not want these changes.

The Colmar Brunton poll, commissioned by the Local Government Association of Queensland found that most Queenslanders rated local councils more trustworthy.

A key parliamentary committee has urged the Federal Government to strive for greater co-operation with local councils to attract trade and investment to regional Australia.

Local councils have expressed deep concern about the Palaszczuk Government's reported plans to introduce compulsory preferential voting.