How the parties respond to the LGAQ;s seven-point plan will draw a picture about the extent to which whoever wins government on 18 May will unlock local community potential

Indigenous housing should be part of the conversation this Federal election.

In fairness, most of the reforms Labor governments have introduced over the years were justified and in the community’s long term interest. This time, however, it is different.

No one has made a convincing argument that forcing changes in voting rules to make councils more like state and federal governments is somehow a good idea.

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A tragic story has shed light on another area of care and public policy that deserves attention, the state of mental health services in rural and remote Australia.

What began as a local grassroots initiative in Bondi Beach during 2010, Garage Sale Trail has grown into a truly national movement supported by 150 councils Australia-wide.

No level of government in Australia is more constantly reminded than local government of its duty to reflect the aspirations of its community.

At the 2018 Indigenous Leaders Forum, we chatted with Lockhart River Aboriginal Shire Council Mayor Wayne Butcher about the importance of indigenous housing funding.

If Queensland local government was listed on the stock exchange, it would be a bigger business in terms of staff numbers and assets under management than the State’s top three public companies

We spoke to North Burnett Mayor Rachel Chambers about why the road network is so vital to the region.

A recent visitor to Local Government House, Councillor Jo McNally spoke to us about why protecting the land is so important.

Burdekin Shire Council media and communications officer Rachel Afflick on the impact and growth of social media.

Michael Gorey, Executive Officer of Communications at Bundaberg Regional Council, tells us why and how to involve comms in decision making.

A recent visitor to Local Government House, Councillor Terry James spoke to us about Molly Steer, a 10 year old, grade 4 student from Cairns who has won Cairns Young Woman of the Year.