Local councils have welcomed new laws governing the future of waste management in Queensland but will remain vigilant.

Queensland’s peak body for local councils has praised the quick response by Prime Minister Scott Morrison to the emerging crisis caused by last week’s unprecedented deluge in north Queensland.

The Local Government Association of Queensland has welcomed the appointment of Frankie Carroll as Queensland Under Treasurer.

Local councils have called on Queenslanders to show their support for communities affected by floods in north Queensland by donating money to charities helping people recover from the disaster.

One of the issues that councils need to keep a weather eye on is governance.

The policy developments local government is pursuing, a sharper focus on climate change adaptation, more attention to natural disaster mitigation and a better response to drought.

A local government data analytics team is examining ways in which councils in Queensland can reduce their energy bills.

The Local Government Association of Queensland is urging the Palaszczuk Government ensure the element of intent remains part of planned new conflict of interest offences currently before State Parliam

Welcome to 2019 for what will be a seminal year in local government, not least due to a watershed Federal election due in May.

In James Taylor’s famous words, I’ve seen fire and I’ve seen rain. So has much of Queensland recently. It’s been a tumultuous end to a tumultuous 2018.

Local councils in Queensland have called on Canberra to kickstart regional economies.

The Local Government Association of Queensland is leading the way in ensuring trust, transparency and accountability drive the use and management of data by the State's 77 local councils.

The scourge of natural disaster has come early in the disaster season in the form of ferocious fires whipped up by an unprecedented heatwave. Our hearts go out to those Queenslanders who have lost hom

How the Thargomindah Airport Terminal & Bulloo River Walk are bringing in the tourists and growing a community.

I’m pleased to report that the Palaszczuk Government has agreed to delay the introduction of its waste levy until 1 July 2019