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A little training hissstory for the LGAQ
The LGAQ does training in all manner of specialist areas but this week went somewhere quite unexpected!
The LGAQ does training in all manner of specialist areas but this week went somewhere quite unexpect…
13th November 2020 -
A big week for local government
It gives me great pleasure as your acting CEO this week to introduce to you our new Head of Advocate Alison Smith.
It gives me great pleasure as your acting CEO this week to introduce to you our new Head of Advocate…
13th November 2020 -
Councils welcome new LNP leaders
LGAQ has congratulated Member for Broadwater David Crisafulli on his appointment as Liberal National Party (LNP) leader and Toowoomba South MP David Janetzki as Deputy Leader.
LGAQ has congratulated Member for Broadwater David Crisafulli on his appointment as Liberal National…
12th November 2020 -
Councils welcome new Minister
The LGAQ congratulates Deputy Premier Steven Miles on his appointment as the Minister for State Development, Local Government, Infrastructure and Planning, in addition to his Deputy Premier role.
The LGAQ congratulates Deputy Premier Steven Miles on his appointment as the Minister for State Deve…
11th November 2020 -
LGAQ welcomes councillor vacancy reforms
LGAQ President and Sunshine Coast Council Mayor Mark Jamieson thanked the Government for honouring its commitment to the Association and its member councils.
LGAQ President and Sunshine Coast Council Mayor Mark Jamieson thanked the Government for honouring i…
10th November 2020 -
Councillor vacancy provisions must be repealed urgently
CEO Greg Hallam has called on the Palaszczuk Government to urgently meet its commitment to Queensland councils to repeal its legislative changes.
CEO Greg Hallam has called on the Palaszczuk Government to urgently meet its commitment to Queenslan…
10th November 2020 -
Cook Shire on the air with radios for fire crews
Queensland's largest council has put better disaster communications in the hands of its local fire crews.
Queensland's largest council has put better disaster communications in the hands of its local fire c…
9th November 2020 -
Local government's job creating might
To say it has been a crazy week is an understatement. We have had the State Election on Halloween, a Melbourne Cup run under very different COVID-19 circumstances, and the USA Election.
To say it has been a crazy week is an understatement. We have had the State Election on Halloween, a…
6th November 2020 -
Social media trends in local government
Social media for government can be a game changer. We’ve seen how people are glued to Twitter each day for the commentary around Victorian Premier Dan Andrews daily media conference.
Social media for government can be a game changer. We’ve seen how people are glued to Twitter each…
6th November 2020 -
Welcome Allen Cunneen, OAM – the LGAQ welcomes prize recruit in Cairns-based Allen Cunneen, OAM
The Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) welcomes Allen Cunneen, OAM to the role of First Nations Segment Advisor.
The Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) welcomes Allen Cunneen, OAM to the role of…6th November 2020 -
“The place everyone wants to visit” – Meet the Whitsunday’s Regional Council Mayor, Andrew Willcox.
2020 has taught us to pivot, shift and understand where we can change for the better.
2020 has taught us to pivot, shift and understand where we can change for the better.
2nd November 2020 -
Job creation the most critical concern for thousands of voters who have chosen to ‘vote for local’ this election
Voters in key marginal seats have shown they want the next State Government to work in partnership with local government to sustain local jobs and protect the environment.
Voters in key marginal seats have shown they want the next State Government to work in partnership w…
30th October 2020 -
Dead straight bat
Political impartiality is one of the LGAQ’s key advocacy tenets. It has been for decades.
We do not play politics.Political impartiality is one of the LGAQ’s key advocacy tenets. It has been for decades.
We do n…30th October 2020 -
And that is a wrap
Well folks, that is a wrap on another successful Local Government Association of Queensland Annual Conference.
Well folks, that is a wrap on another successful Local Government Association of Queensland Annual C…
23rd October 2020 -
Third and final council report card has major parties tied
Labor and the LNP are tied in first place in the Local Government Association of Queensland’s (LGAQ) final report card of the State Election campaign.
Labor and the LNP are tied in first place in the Local Government Association of Queensland’s (LGA…
22nd October 2020