Entries have opened for Queensland’s richest reporting prize, the Bean Lockyer Ticehurst Award for Excellence in Regional Journalism.

LGAQ welcomes the Federal Government’s announcement of 20 new regional university study hubs

Queensland communities are being held to ransom by irresponsible dog owners dragging out appeals through the courts

The peak body representing Queensland councils has warned rushed rule changes will not solve the housing crisis.

LGAQ welcomes the State Government’s launch of public consultation on dog attack law reforms to protect the community, pets and responsible owners.

Critical on-the-ground improvements for Queensland communities have been left out of the State Government’s royalties carve up.

The peak body for Queensland’s councils has welcomed the extra funding for First Nations councils announced by the State Government but says the money should be locked in permanently.   

LGAQ and RACQ have joined in their advocacy during National Road Safety Week to highlight the desperate need to increase funding to make Queensland’s roads safer.

Queensland’s councils are calling for youth diversionary centres to be established on remote state land to give young people skills and care and keep them out of youth detention.

LGAQ has welcomed funding announced in the Federal Budget for a rain gauge network to keep communities safe but has warned other critical funding has been cut.

The peak body for Queensland councils has welcomed the Albanese Government’s announcement of a legislated Net Zero Authority.

The peak body for local government in Queensland has repeated its calls for ‘fair funding’ to local communities in next week’s Federal Budget.

Queensland’s councils have called on the Federal Government to provide certainty for desperately-needed transport and community infrastructure.

The peak body for Queensland councils has welcomed this week’s announcement of the latest round of State Government funding for 99 critical water and sewerage infrastructure projects.

We’ve released the survey results of members’ views on the Brisbane Olympics and Paralympics in 2032 – both challenges as well as opportunities.