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Funding for local government welcomed but long-term certainty needed

Published on 12 May 2026

The peak body representing Queensland councils has welcomed funding commitments to support increased housing investment and regional development in the Federal Budget but says ongoing funding shortfalls threaten every day council services.

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Queensland councils welcome housing infrastructure boost, more needed

Published on 11 May 2026

Queensland’s peak body for councils has welcomed a $2 billion funding package for critical housing infrastructure unveiled ahead of the Federal Budget but says more still needs to be done.

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Landmark First Nations Accord begins

Published on 07 May 2026

Queensland’s 17 First Nations councils last week hosted the historic first meeting under the Queensland Indigenous Council Leaders Accord, held in partnership with the Queensland Government.

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First Nations council leaders issue urgent housing plea

Published on 05 May 2026

First Nations Mayors are calling on the Federal Government to acknowledge their almost decade-long plea for funding to alleviate chronic levels of overcrowding that are having devastating flow on impacts to health and education and holding their communities back.

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First Nations councils call for road funding boost

Published on 28 April 2026

First Nations councils are warning easy access in and out of their communities could be at risk unless a permanent road funding boost is delivered in the June State Budget.

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Financial black hole looms for Queensland councils as funding fades

Published on 14 April 2026

Queensland councils are staring into a financial black hole unless the Federal Government continues to invest in critical community infrastructure across Queensland, with the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program (LRCIP) set to end on 30 June.

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Queensland councils call for fuel crisis “essential user” status

Published on 02 April 2026

Queensland’s peak local government body is calling for “essential user” status for councils to ensure they can keep delivering essential services, should the current fuel crisis hit harder.

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Queensland councils seek fair share of funding ahead of Federal Budget

Published on 31 March 2026

Queensland councils are demanding a permanent fix to local government funding shortfalls ahead of the May Federal Budget.

The peak body for Queensland councils says a decades-long funding “black hole” is the biggest single challenge facing councils and the communities they serve

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Waste Infrastructure plan work welcomed, levy action also needed

Published on 25 March 2026

The peak body representing Queensland councils has welcomed the State Government’s announcement of work to produce a statewide waste and recycling infrastructure roadmap for Queensland.

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Queensland mayors join LGAQ campaign for more road funding

Published on 12 March 2026

Mayors from across Queensland have spoken out about the alarming number of poor-quality roads in regional, rural and remote areas and are calling on the State Government for increased funding to carry out urgent upgrades.

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Media Releases

Funding for local government welcomed but long-term certainty needed

Queensland councils welcome housing infrastructure boost, more needed

Landmark First Nations Accord begins

First Nations council leaders issue urgent housing plea

First Nations councils call for road funding boost

Financial black hole looms for Queensland councils as funding fades

Queensland councils call for fuel crisis “essential user” status

Queensland councils seek fair share of funding ahead of Federal Budget

Waste Infrastructure plan work welcomed, levy action also needed

Queensland mayors join LGAQ campaign for more road funding

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