Opinion: 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.

In public life you are often confronted with difficult choices, knowing full well the consequences could be significant and long lasting. But ultimately if you stand for principle the right choice is obvious.

The Qcoast2100 Program – a joint initiative between the LGAQ and the Queensland Department of Environment of science has been awarded the 2019 Australian Coastal Award for Climate Adaption.

The Palaszczuk Government’s plans to force major change to the way Queenslanders elect their local councils is the target of a social media campaign called Hands Off My Council.

More than 70 percent of Queenslanders are happy with how they elect their local council, according to the results of a comprehensive poll of the state’s voters.

A week of intense pressure from the LGAQ and member councils on the Palaszczuk Government has produced results.

A key parliamentary committee has urged the Federal Government to strive for greater co-operation with local councils to attract trade and investment to regional Australia.

Local councils have expressed deep concern about the Palaszczuk Government’s reported plans to introduce compulsory preferential voting into local government elections in Queensland.