The Bean Lockyer Ticehurst Award for Excellence in Regional Journalism is open to print, television/video, online and radio.

With more than half of Queensland’s councils situated along a coastline and being home to more than 3.5 million residents, there are challenges aplenty for Queensland’s coastal councils.

Artists and creatives are being encouraged to begin brainstorming their entry ideas for the 47th Rio Tinto & QAL Martin Hanson Memorial Art Awards ahead of the submission period in early October.

Teenagers making their way from the youth justice system into employment have been beautifying parks, footpaths and underpasses in Cairns.

Quadrupling social housing funding, extending the First Home Owners’ Grant and unlocking abandoned, unused and empty properties are ways to begin conquering Queensland’s housing crisis.

One of Australia’s largest proposed ‘green data’ storage facilities has been announced for the Moreton Bay region. 

Traditional performance and artefacts reflecting the cultural stories behind the paintings and sculptures of Aurukun’s Wik and Kugu Arts Centre artists are part of their exhibitions.

Ministerial powers to remove an elected mayor or councillor from office should only be used in the most serious of circumstances.

This is a positive next step in the ongoing efforts to protect our environment and create a more sustainable future

Day two of LGx presented many great insights for council communications professionals in the realm of marketing and social media campaigns.

Day one of the much-anticipated LGx event was a great opportunity for professional development over Queensland's council communications network.

Fresh off their State of Origin win against the Blues, the Queensland Maroons will visit the Southern Downs region in July for a training session and a host of community events to boot.

LGAQ President and Sunshine Coast Council Mayor Mark Jamieson said the Association was disappointed the State was yet to meet the most critical budget asks put forward on behalf of Queensland councils

The LGAQ extends its sincere congratulations to Longreach Regional Council's Isisford Branch Manager Sally Edwards after she was awarded the Public Service Medal in the Queen's Birthday Honours list.

Cooktown’s new Regional University Centre comes after sustained advocacy by Queensland councils to have this successful program made available to more local communities in the state.