Queensland's richest journalism award entries open Published on 04 September 2025 Entries have opened for Queensland’s richest reporting prize, the Bean Lockyer Ticehurst Award for Excellence in Regional Journalism. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Inside Julia Creek's fight for rural health services Published on 01 September 2025 In 2022, after more than a decade without a full-time GP, McKinlay Shire Council supported a nationwide recruitment campaign. Tagged as: , Public Notices
H2Woah! The small town of Glenden with Australia's best tasting water Published on 22 August 2025 Glenden, a small town with a population shy of 300, which has recently gained national recognition for an unexpected reason: its water. Tagged as: , Public Notices
Queenslanders back recycling but want to #BinTheTax, polling shows Published on 18 August 2025 Queensland communities are near unanimous in their support of reducing waste and increasing recycling but the majority say they don’t want their rubbish bins taxed to do it. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Longreach Mayor Tony Rayner reflects on the Kokoda Trail Published on 12 August 2025 When Mayor Rayner agreed to trek the Kokoda Trail, he knew it wouldn't be easy yet he was driven by what the journey represented. Tagged as: , Public Notices
Reflections on Leadership: Yesterday & tomorrow Published on 07 August 2025 From Cherbourg to Carpentaria, two leaders, past and present reflect on the power of representation and the paths that led them to serve. Tagged as: , Public Notices
Need for infrastructure charging reform confirmed Published on 31 July 2025 Queensland councils have welcomed the Productivity Commission’s recommendation for an independent review of the infrastructure charging regime to support the delivery of more housing across the state. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Councils under funding pressure Published on 07 July 2025 Local government sustainability is well and truly in the spotlight this week with the North Burnett Regional Council making the difficult but necessary decision to adopt a bottom-line rates increase of 22 per cent. Tagged as: , Media Releases
State Government dumps bin tax on councils, ratepayers Published on 01 July 2025 Several million Queenslanders from Far North Queensland to the Gold Coast today face being slugged with a State Government bin tax. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Betterment, infrastructure welcomed but levy decision a wasted chance Published on 24 June 2025 A major boost to betterment funding in today's State Budget has been welcomed as a much-needed initiative to support Queensland councils to build more resilient communities. Tagged as: , Media Releases
