Secure your spot for the 2020 Waste Forum! Registration and accommodation booking is now open. To be held 5/6 February 2020 (afternoon 5th and morning 6th) at the Marriott Hotel, Brisbane.

Your LGAQ Policy Executive are meeting at LG House this coming Friday, 13 December. Take a look at the papers and chat to your district representative about your local issues.

The LGAQ is calling on all State and Federal Government leaders to unite to drive a unified approach to water security.

More than 30 delegates toured Victorian businesses incorporating recycled product in their roads

The Draft SEQ Koala Conservation Strategy has been released for public consultation. Members are invited to contribute to the LGAQ submission by 24 January, 2019.

Last month, the LGAQ Board signed off a $7 million investment in the Local Buy Next Gen project - a massive down payment on both fraud proofing and achieving greater value for money from the entire council procurement function - worth about $6.5 billion a year.

A lot has changed in the way telecommunications infrastructure is delivered in new developments. Have your say on the policy review. Feedback for the LGAQ submission is due COB Friday 10 January 2020.

The Consultation Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS) identifies options for five priority areas: minimum housing standards, renting with pets, minor modifications, domestic and family violence, ending a tenancy fairly. Comments required by COB Monday 16 December 2019.

Local government officers previously, currently or potentially using Queensland’s land use information and data (e.g. spatial information, land use and/or land management officers) are encouraged to provide feedback.

The LGAQ provided a submission to the Productivity Commission, with key highlights found in recommendations 6.1 and 10.1. Public consultation open until 15 January 2020.

The Electoral and Other Legislation (Accountability, Integrity and Other Matters) Amendment Bill 2019 was introduced by the Attorney-General into the Queensland Parliament on 28 November 2019.

We're pleased to let you know that a complete review of the Delegations Register Service has been undertaken and is now available for members in LG Online.

The LGAQ is currently reviewing the proposed amendments to telecommunication carrier powers and immunities law and welcomes member feedback by 16 December 2019.

The Department of Environment and Science wants to hear from you on the final stages of the review of the codes of practice.

Consultation requested for the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 review

I wanted to share with you some positive news stories in the hope it’ll put a smile on your face.

This mandatory training for staff managing the administration and enforcement of the removal/disposal of domestic asbestos is provided by the State Government. Please provide your expression of interest for upcoming workshops.

The inquiry will focus on opportunities presented by waste materials, including energy production, innovative recycling approaches and export opportunities, and will also consider current impediments to innovation. Due Friday, 17 January 2020.

Organisations, including councils, are invited to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) for active community infrastructure projects. Closing date for Round 1 EOIs 6 December 2019.