Big win for Cloncurry as council secures $10 million for airport Published on 23 October 2026 Queensland’s peak council body has welcomed the Federal Government’s $10 million commitment to fund a permanent upgrade of the Cloncurry Airport runway. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Queenslanders helping Queenslanders:partnership strengthens statewide Published on 22 October 2026 Queenslanders preparing for, responding to, or recovering from disasters will continue to benefit from the strong support and experience of neighbouring councils thanks to a renewed commitment for a unique disaster capacity building program. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Queensland councils call for working holiday visa commonsense Published on 21 October 2026 Queensland councils are urging all levels of politics to make sure changes to immigration rules do not hurt regional, remote and rural communities that rely on working holiday visa holders. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Local democracy needs equal support and safety Published on 21 October 2026 Mayors and councillors are facing a daily tidal wave of hate and harassment, with local governments at their annual conference in Cairns calling for equal funding and access to same safety and security protections as State and Federal MPs. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Disaster funding certainty applauded; councils focus on next steps Published on 21 October 2026 Queensland councils have used their annual conference in Cairns to collectively applaud the Federal Government’s recent decision to retain its current disaster recovery funding contribution of up to 75 per cent, continuing to allow councils to claim costs under Counter Disaster Operations and revising funding activation thresholds to ensure all communities get the support they need. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Alison Woolla Memorial Award winners announced Published on 20 October 2026 A Gladstone woman who has worked tirelessly to strengthen community safety, and a council CEO who has championed an organisation-wide approach to supporting employees impacted by domestic violence, are the winners of the 2026 Alison Woolla Memorial Award, which recognises local leadership in the fight against domestic and family violence (DFV) in Queensland. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Local journalism celebrated with reporting prize win Published on 20 October 2026 A team of journalists bringing local news to their communities along the Queensland coast have been named the winners of Queensland’s richest reporting prize, the Bean Lockyer Ticehurst Award for Excellence in Regional Journalism. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Governor Jeannette Young farewells Queensland councils Published on 20 October 2026 Outgoing Governor of Queensland, Her Excellency the Honourable Dr Jeannette Young AC PSM, will address local government leaders at this week’s historic 130th LGAQ Annual Conference in Cairns. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Career milestone for long serving Queensland councillors Published on 20 October 2026 Ninety-eight councillors have been recognised for their decades of service to Queensland communities at the 130th Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) Annual Conference in Cairns. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Depreciation reforms welcomed Published on 20 October 2026 The peak body for Queensland councils has welcomed a State Government overhaul of depreciation to better support the sector. Tagged as: , Media Releases