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Federal disaster funding crisis deepens

Proposed changes to disaster management will leave Queensland communities exposed

Ageing infrastructure a growing and costly risk

A $5 billion shortfall in funding for urgently needed water and wastewater renewals revealed

Doubled infrastructure funding, waste levy pause

Doubling of infrastructure funding welcomed but increasing State bin tax disappointing for ratepayer

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Quilpie floods highlight risk of Federal Government’s dud deal

Published on 14 August 2026

The Mayor of flood-hit Quilpie is warning of the crippling financial costs that lie ahead for Queensland councils if the Federal Government proceeds with its unfair changes to Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).

2026 Alison Woolla Awards

Published on 14 August 2026

This award honours the Legacy of Alison Woolla, the pioneering former Mayor of Aurukun Shire Council, who was a reform leader and a powerful advocate for those experiencing abuse in her community. Mayor Woolla went as far as opening her doors and inviting people experiencing Domestic and Family Violence to stay with her.

Queenslanders fear proposed disaster funding cuts

Published on 05 August 2026

New research has found three out of four Queenslanders are worried about the threat of the Federal Government cutting disaster funding.

Disaster recovery funding cuts to dominate coastal councils’ forum

Published on 28 July 2026

The Federal Government’s controversial plan to cut disaster recovery funding will be top of the agenda at the Local Government Association of Queensland’s two-day Coastal Leaders Forum, starting Wednesday at Shute Harbour Marine Terminal in the Whitsunday Region.

Councils take fight against Federal disaster funding cuts interstate

Published on 22 July 2026

The Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) has today taken six Queensland mayors from different corners of the state to Melbourne as the sector ramps up the fight to reverse the Federal Government’s unfair disaster funding changes that could leave communities impacted by cyclones, floods and bushfires without the full financial support needed for recovery.

Leading disaster recovery firms join councils to oppose Canberra cuts

Published on 21 July 2026

Disaster recovery, repair and reconstruction companies have joined Queensland councils to share concerns about proposed Federal disaster funding cuts and to lend their support to the campaign for the dud deal to be dumped.
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