From its Cosmos Centre to the award-winning Graham Andrews Parklands, there are a lot of drawcards to the Murweh Shire. But, it was a recent marketing masterstroke that caught the LGAQ's attention.

The First Start program is taking participants from high school graduates to CEO's.

Historic agreement struck to amplify the voice of rural and remote Queensland communities

A cohort of Mayors and Councillors from across Queensland joined with the LGAQ in travelling to Canberra this week to attend the Australian Local Government Association’s National General Assembly.

Councils ask State to stop spinning around on waste levy plans

This week’s State Budget for the 2021-22 year has been revealed as a mixed bag Queensland councils.

Queensland councils stand ready to work with the Palaszczuk Government on its review of its waste legislation but will not accept any proposal that will cost households more.

Councils are deeply concerned today’s budget only funded the State’s advance waste levy payments to councils for the 2021-22 financial year.

It is never lost on us at LGAQ headquarters how our member councils come in all shapes and sizes.

Shannon Gibbs, Director of Finance & Corporate Services at Hope Vale Aboriginal Shire Council was awarded the Public Service Medal for her outstanding public service to local government in Qld.

After an extensive nationwide recruitment process, LGAQ President and Sunshine Coast Mayor Mark Jamieson is pleased to announce the appointment of Alison Smith as the association’s next CEO.

My wrap this week might read at first like a week in the life of LGAQ but, if you read between the lines, you will easily understand that it is truly a glimpse into a week in the life at LGAQ.

The LGAQ’s complaint regarding the Crime and Corruption Commission’s handling of the now failed fraud case against the former Logan councillors has been made public.

The peak body representing Queensland councils has welcomed the announcement of the latest round of community infrastructure projects to be funded under the successful Works for Queensland program.

This month is designed to create a conversation, acknowledge the issue and understand how you can play your part in prevention.