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

At its core, the LGAQ is a creature of Queensland councils.

The LGAQ this week appeared behalf of its members at the public hearing into the highly anticipated Waste Reduction and Recycling (Waste Levy) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2018.

The Parliamentary Committee inquiring into the legislation underpinning the waste levy has extended the deadline.

When it comes to protecting the interests of local councils and their communities, the courts are often where the big battles are fought.

Queensland councils are joining forces to streamline the design and construction of vital community water and sewage assets across the state.

Two weeks in Europe and the US looking at nine Energy from Waste (EfW) plants, visiting six cities and talking to councils and county governments

New research released in August has found that nearly 10% more Australians have increased levels of trust in local government compared to 2016.

A new trade and investment mentor will advise Queensland councils on how to take advantage of opportunities for their communities to encourage greater business links with overseas firms.

LGAQ President and Sunshine Coast Council Mayor Mark Jamieson has reaffirmed that councils welcome any and all actions that genuinely support greater adherence to governance.

In a week of upheaval in Australian politics, it was interesting to watch the leadership drama in Canberra from the idyllic north Queensland community of Palm Island.

The LGAQ is mourning the tragic loss of our colleague and friend, Ryan Goff, who lost his life in a traffic accident on 10 August.

The Local Government Association of Queensland will donate $20,000 to the Queensland Drought Appeal to help ensure local communities remain resilient in the face of ongoing drought.

Drought and Financial Assistance Grants (FA Grants) will be two of the hot button topics to be tabled at this year’s LGAQ Annual Conference motions debate.

A multimedia campaign funded by the LGAQ showcasing the work of local councils in Queensland has hit screens across the state.