A life-sized elephant statute will be unveiled in Blackall on Australia Day in a special tribute to the western Queensland origins of one of Australia’s first travelling circuses.

This week’s cyclone threat in North Queensland and severe storms in the southeast drove home to me just how far councils have come this century in their disaster preparedness and response.

Central Highlands Regional Council has turned treated wastewater irrigation systems into helping a local golf course.

When it comes to the role and function of local government - Old is New Again in 2021!

Ipswich City Council has been given the green light from the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission (QIRC) to start up a female-only truck driving training program.

Today the LGAQ met with the Acting Premier and other departments to discuss the need to address implications for RMPCs arising from the Goondiwindi v Tait court decision.

It is the final CEO wrap for 2020 and we at the LGAQ wanted to simply say to you, our member mayors and councillors, well done for making it through an extremely tough year.

A high-level professional development opportunity is currently open for women councillors

The latest LGAQ 2020 Annual Workforce Census is evidence of just how important a role you play in supporting and creating jobs.

Updating processes that have been in place for years can be an overwhelming prospect for local government. So where should you start?

LGAQ President and Sunshine Coast Council Mayor Mark Jamieson welcomed funding commitments announced in today’s State Budget.

Christmas is now just around the corner - but before we get there, a once-in-a-generation COVID-19 era State Budget beckons.

Developing principles to guide councillors in their engagement with commercial and development interests

LGAQ staff ‘voted with their feet’ today, walking against domestic and family violence in a ‘Red Bench Relay’.

I was back on the road this week folks, first flying to Winton and then driving 700km to Charleville.