The Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) has applauded the State Government’s announcement this week to commit $38 million to strengthen communities’ disaster resilience.

The LGAQ is calling on the State Government to rethink the proposal before going down this disastrous path.

The Commonwealth Government’s own independent review into the issue has recommended long-term Federal support.

Councils are determined to be leaders in transparency and accountability to guarantee public confidence and trust.

We support the State Government’s recent commitment to consider zero waste and waste to energy strategies. Our aim is to eventually close landfills altogether.

The Palaszczuk Government has today announced that they will work together with councils and industry on a zero-waste future.

Today on National Close the Gap Day, the Local Government Association of Queensland pays its respects to our great country’s first Peoples.

Lord Mayor Graham Quirk and Brisbane City Council deserve congratulations for their decision to go ahead and award employees a pay increase in defiance of moves by a small number of unions...

I am advised that due process was followed in the Minister’s action.

Councillors and mayors will benefit from this valuable policy change by the Government - a change the Association had been pushing for more than a decade.

"We are not going to stand by and watch Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull walk away from a program that is so fundamental to the future of indigenous communities in Queensland," CEO Greg Hallam.

Queensland councils have welcomed news that Deputy Premier Jackie Trad will step into the role of Treasurer as part of a Palaszczuk cabinet reshuffle.

Mayor Jamieson said the LGAQ’s top priorities for the new Government were ensuring the State was in a good position to deal with any natural disasters over the summer and pursuing the policy proposals

Party responses have shown a good understanding of the role councils play in driving regional economic growth.

Smart and creative solutions like these are what local governments are pushing for to better connect their regions to global marketplaces.