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  • 2024 Queensland local government elections

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

    The next Queensland local government election is scheduled for March 2024. Find relevant information…

  • Townsville’s positive credit rating gives government and industry confidence to invest

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

    Townsville City Council’s solid financial management has resulted in yet another positive credit r…

  • State funding to support councils to deliver local housing action plans welcomed

    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.

    Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) CEO Alison Smith welcomed today’s announcement o…

  • Getting to know Rudi Pretzler, LGAQ's Lead for Public Health & Waste

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

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

  • Councils survey finds Games must benefit every community

    We’ve released the survey results of members’ views on the Brisbane Olympics and Paralympics in 2032 – both challenges as well as opportunities.

    We’ve released the survey results of members’ views on the Brisbane Olympics and Paralympics in …

  • Queensland councils call for critical flood funding

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

    A critical lack of federal funding is leaving Queensland with a flood warning system prone to breakd…

  • Mayor Matt Burnett takes to the seas for 75th Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race

    Gladstone’s very own Mayor Matt Burnett is walking the talk in promoting the 75th Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race this year by jumping aboard the vessel Skimmer.

    Gladstone’s very own Mayor Matt Burnett is walking the talk in promoting the 75th Brisbane to Glad…

  • Partners in Government Agreement signed

    We welcome the renewal of the Partners-In-Government-Agreement by Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk.

    We welcome the renewal of the Partners-In-Government-Agreement by Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk.

  • Why your council should support independent media

    A labour of love is the only way to describe the challenge of running a newspaper in one of the most remote parts of Australia.

    A labour of love is the only way to describe the challenge of running a newspaper in one of the most…

  • The new home of innovation for Queensland councils

    The LGAQ is excited to launch the first innovation hub dedicated to delivering digital solutions to solve councils’ biggest problems.

    The LGAQ is excited to launch the first innovation hub dedicated to delivering digital solutions to …