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Councils warn red tape and funding failures could shut down vital services

Historic agreement charts new partnership

Queensland’s First Nations council leaders have signed an agreement with the State Government

Julia Creek's fight for rural health services

After more than 10 years without a full-time GP, council supported a nationwide recruitment campaign

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Councils slam disaster cost shift

Published on 27 November 2025

Queensland councils have slammed Federal Government suggestions they should either pay millions in ratepayer dollars to access critical disaster information or roll the dice on the Bureau of Meteorology’s bungled new website to try and keep their communities safe.

Queensland councils back funding inquiry

Published on 10 November 2025

LGAQ has welcomed a re-instated Federal Parliamentary inquiry into local government financial sustainability but has urged the Commonwealth to commit to a June 2026 deadline for its final report and recommendations.

Less tax more action: councils unite on waste

Published on 22 October 2025

Queensland councils have joined forces to call for the urgent investment and action they need to chart a fairer path to reducing waste and increasing recycling for communities across the State.

Grave concerns about burial boom

Published on 22 October 2025

Queensland is facing a “burial boom” but cemeteries are running out of space, presenting councils with key challenges to overcome, new research presented at the Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) Annual Conference has found.

Councils sound alarm on roads, bridges and water safety

Published on 22 October 2025

New research has confirmed the need for critical funding infrastructure to flow from the Federal and State governments as nearly half of Queensland’s unsealed roads are in poor condition or need repair while dilapidated timber bridges and failing water infrastructure threaten community safety.

Bush childcare crisis

Published on 22 October 2025

Queensland councils are urging the Federal Government to urgently reform childcare regulation and funding models to ensure the long-term viability of early childhood education and care in regional, rural and remote communities.
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