Mayors, councillors, CEOs and sector experts from across rural, remote and regional Queensland will join the LGAQ’s Bush Councils convention in Goondiwindi from July 25 to 27.

We examine the life and legacy of the first woman elected to council in Queensland.

More than 150 Queenslanders have been recognised in The King’s Birthday 2023 Honours List for their outstanding service across the science, health, public service, music and palaeontology sectors.

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.   

The Supporting First Nations Skilled Workers Project aims to support skilled and educated First Nations community members in finding suitable employment in their communities.

In a Queensland first, Townsville residents can now lodge development applications for low-risk residential structures on their properties and receive an approval on the same day.

The Queensland Tourism Industry Council has announced the Queensland Top Tourism Town Awards (say that three times fast), recognising the state’s diverse and outstanding destinations.

Get to know LGAQ's QWRAP Project Manager Jennifer Hartwig.

Councillor Laurie Koranski has been appointed Deputy Mayor of the City of Logan for the remainder of the 2020-2024 term.

Rockhampton Regional Council and Advance Rockhampton have revealed an ambitious five-year economic strategy for Rocky that is set to revolutionise the region.

The next Queensland local government election is scheduled for March 2024. Find relevant information here in the lead-up to the elections.

Townsville City Council’s solid financial management has resulted in yet another positive credit rating from the Queensland Treasury Corporation.

Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) CEO Alison Smith welcomed today’s announcement of State Government funding to facilitate the delivery of housing action plans across Queensland.

From bins to Botox, the Public Health & Waste portfolio is a large and important one.

A critical lack of federal funding is leaving Queensland with a flood warning system prone to breakdown and patchy coverage