The Local Government Association of Queensland’s enhanced focus on Federal advocacy is continuing.

Queensland’s local government sector is calling for cool heads to prevail in the wake of today’s unprecedented action by Facebook, which saw its Australian users banned from sharing news content.

Indigenous women leading the way in domestic and family violence prevention.

The new Australian Warning System is being rolled out and will provide a national approach to issuing warnings for hazards.

There is a lot more in these submissions than the familiar calls for better coordination across government and more built infrastructure.

The membership of the Policy Executive is designed to ensure the views of all 77 councils across this state are represented.

In its early iterations, LinkedIn was the platform to help you get a job and that was it.

Federal advocacy is critical to local government with the bulk of our funding coming via Canberra.

What is your council doing to demonstrate that your region is the best choice for businesses?

Seven councils across Queensland participated in the Red Rose Foundation’s inaugural Red Bench Relay in 2020, marking the beginning of an annual domestic violence education campaign.

Despite the very difficult challenges COVID-19 set us all, the LGAQ’s carefully crafted and hard-fought plans on behalf of our members have come together.

Queensland’s 77 councils are urging the Federal Government to establish a national reinsurance pool to help reduce the cost of insurance premiums in North Queensland and across northern Australia.

Folks, as I speak to you today your Association’s Federal Budget submission is landing in the inboxes of Commonwealth Ministers.

The remote Shire of Aurukun, situated on
the western coast of Cape York, is renowned for its beautiful sunsets and the treasured traditional country of the Wik, Wik Way and Kugu people.

It’s fair to say that while 2020 presented many unprecedented challenges, it also showed we have the ability to overcome any difficulties when we work together for our communities.