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Flood crisis exposes need to stop a BOM tax on councils

Published on 04 January 2026

As flooding continues to impact large parts of north-west Queensland, the peak body for local government is calling on the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) to ensure councils are not charged to access critical weather information needed to keep communities safe

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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Journalism award win recognises impact of summer of disasters

Published on 21 October 2025

The winners of Queensland’s richest journalism awards have been announced, with first place going to a journalist who helped inform, reassure and rebuild communities hit hard across the state’s summer of disasters.

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Historic agreement charts new partnership between Indigenous Council

Published on 21 October 2025

Queensland’s First Nations council leaders have signed a agreement with the State Government to guarantee local leaders a seat at the policy-making table to secure real outcomes for their communities, delivering on a commitment made by the Premier at the LGAQ Annual Conference last year.

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Premier announces local government reforms

Published on 21 October 2025

Queensland councils have welcomed planned reforms detailed by Premier David Crisafulli in his opening address to the Local Government Association of Queensland’s (LGAQ) Annual Conference on the Gold Coast today.

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Media Releases

Flood crisis exposes need to stop a BOM tax on councils

Councils slam disaster cost shift

Queensland councils back funding inquiry

Less tax more action: councils unite on waste

Grave concerns about burial boom

Councils sound alarm on roads, bridges and water safety

Bush childcare crisis

Journalism award win recognises impact of summer of disasters

Historic agreement charts new partnership between Indigenous Council

Premier announces local government reforms

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