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
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
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
Councils concerned by waste funding Published on 01 May 2025 The peak body for Queensland councils has welcomed today’s announcement of $130 million to help councils reduce landfill – but says some councils will be dismayed to hear they may be caught short on waste levy payments. Tagged as: , Media Releases
First Nations leaders say housing ignored in Federal campaign Published on 01 May 2025 Queensland’s Indigenous leaders have accused all sides of ignoring the chronic overcrowding plaguing communities across the state as the clock ticks down to the Federal election. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Local government vital to smooth energy transition Published on 24 April 2025 LGAQ has urged the major parties to guarantee a pivotal role for local government in the development of our nation’s energy industry. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Decades-long overcrowding fuels urgent First Nations housing plea Published on 16 April 2025 Queensland First Nations leaders have made a dramatic Federal Election campaign plea for urgent funding to help fix the worsening housing crisis in the state’s remote communities. Tagged as: , Media Releases
