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  • Nominations open for the 2023 LGAQ Annual Alison Woolla Memorial Award for Local Leadership in Preventing Domestic and Family Violence (DFV)

    Nominations are now open for the 2023 Annual Alison Woolla Memorial Award for Local Leadership in Preventing Domestic and Family Violence (DFV).

    Nominations are now open for the 2023 Annual Alison Woolla Memorial Award for Local Leadership in Pr…

  • $3m to help rural and remote councils boost local workforce

    The Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) will receive $3 million funding over three years to deliver a new Rural and Remote Capacity Building Project.

    The Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) will receive $3 million funding over three yea…

  • Incredible Croydon: Heart of the Gulf Savannah region

    Croydon’s only pub, the Club Hotel, has been operating since 1887. It had a whopping 38 counterparts when the town stretched for kilometres.

    Croydon’s only pub, the Club Hotel, has been operating since 1887. It had a whopping 38 counterpar…

  • Get Hooked on Balonne!

    Balonne Shire Council has launched its clever new tourism ‘hook’, aimed at reeling in visitors and to explore the region.

    Balonne Shire Council has launched its clever new tourism ‘hook’, aimed at reeling in visitors a…

  • Regional university study hubs expansion welcomed

    LGAQ welcomes the Federal Government’s announcement of 20 new regional university study hubs

    LGAQ welcomes the Federal Government’s announcement of 20 new regional university study hubs

  • Irresponsible dog owners costing the community

    Queensland communities are being held to ransom by irresponsible dog owners dragging out appeals through the courts

    Queensland communities are being held to ransom by irresponsible dog owners dragging out appeals thr…

  • GUNDY TO WELCOME BUSH COUNCILS

    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.

    Mayors, councillors, CEOs and sector experts from across rural, remote and regional Queensland will …

  • Housing crisis deserves full community consideration

    The peak body representing Queensland councils has warned rushed rule changes will not solve the housing crisis.

    The peak body representing Queensland councils has warned rushed rule changes will not solve the hou…

  • LGAQ pays tribute to retiring Toowoomba Mayor Paul Antonio

    With the announcement Toowoomba Mayor Paul Antonio will retire on 21 July, the LGAQ pays tribute to a local government legend, who dedicated more than 40 years to the sector.

    With the announcement Toowoomba Mayor Paul Antonio will retire on 21 July, the LGAQ pays tribute to …

  • Dr Ellen Kent Hughes: Equality Pioneer

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

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