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

LGAQ welcomes the State Government’s launch of public consultation on dog attack law reforms to protect the community, pets and responsible owners.

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.

Critical on-the-ground improvements for Queensland communities have been left out of the State Government’s royalties carve up.

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.   

It’s additional funding to the QCoast2100 program that supports local governments to implement climate change adaptation.

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.

LGAQ and RACQ have joined in their advocacy during National Road Safety Week to highlight the desperate need to increase funding to make Queensland’s roads safer.

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.