The Reef Credit Standard and Guide will commence beta operation in January 2019. Councils may want to use Reef Credits to offset water quality impacts. See how to provide your feedback.

Building homes in remote communities, protecting our grazing lands, keeping plastics out of our oceans and taking care of our parks. Watch these short clips to uncover the stories behind each role.

You may have missed this important data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Heard of biosolids? Here’s why a new code proposing to further limit their use is an issue for councils and communities.

This week, the LGAQ held its the second waste forum for 2018, paving the way for a zero waste future.

The peak body for Australian Standards is seeking comment on the AS 1742.3 Manual of uniform traffic control devices.

The Palaszczuk Government should push the date of the introduction of its new waste levy to 1 July 2019 to allow local councils to be better prepared to reduce its impact on Queensland households.

The introduction of the waste levy should be deferred to July 2019 to give councils greater time to prepare to reduce impact on households.

The best of communications in local government have been recognised at the inaugural LGx event.

The Land Restoration Fund Pilot Projects Program provides $5 million in funding for projects that will expand the scope of Qld carbon farming industry through market development and on-ground projects

Queensland councils have put federal election candidates on notice that their communities want a dramatic increase in the amount of financial assistance grants the Federal Government distributes.

Queensland councils have put federal election candidates on notice that a fairer injection of cash from Canberra is needed.

Queensland councils have vowed to push for a co-ordinated approach to tackling the impact of drought on regional communities.

Hot topics up for debate at the 2018 LGAQ annual conference next week.

The Palaszczuk Government should be congratulated on its decision to invest $40 million next year on a modest housing program for remote indigenous communities.