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Logan video encourages migrants, refugees to learn to swim
The City of Logan has embraced its cultural diversity and produced a video featuring seven different languages to encourage refugees and migrants to learn to swim.
The City of Logan has embraced its cultural diversity and produced a video featuring seven different…
15th November 2022 -
Can’t believe it’s not butter!
The culture at the Kingston Butter Factory (KBF) today is quite different to when it was established in 1907.
The culture at the Kingston Butter Factory (KBF) today is quite different to when it was established…
9th November 2022 -
Housing and road money welcome but crucial council funding missing
LGAQ welcomes steps to help address the national housing crisis and an increase in road funding but is disappointed the Federal Budget has failed to reveal an increase in local government funding.
LGAQ welcomes steps to help address the national housing crisis and an increase in road funding but …
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Noosa Mayor recognised for DV efforts
Mayor Stewart received a special commendation recognising her prevention and awareness work in the Noosa Shire during the presentation of the third annual Alison Woolla Memorial Award.
Mayor Stewart received a special commendation recognising her prevention and awareness work in the N…
21st October 2022 -
Critical funding programs must be supported in the Federal Budget
QUEENSLAND councils have sent a strong message to the Albanese Government ahead of its Federal Budget that it must protect and enhance critical liveability programs.
QUEENSLAND councils have sent a strong message to the Albanese Government ahead of its Federal Budge…
19th October 2022 -
Balonne educational ‘Hub’ wins $10,000 for community literacy and numeracy program
Balonne Shire Council will receive a $10,000 bursary from Peak Services as winners of this year’s Butch Lenton Memorial Bush Council Innovation Award.
Balonne Shire Council will receive a $10,000 bursary from Peak Services as winners of this year’s …
19th October 2022 -
Open up state loan scheme to build more houses: councils
Queensland’s councils have called on the State Government to open up a publicly-funded housing loan scheme to help more people own or build a home in regional and remote communities.
Queensland’s councils have called on the State Government to open up a publicly-funded housing loa…
19th October 2022 -
Queensland councils call for increase in financial support for First Nations councils
Councils from across Queensland have voted resoundingly to call on the State Government to increase financial support to First Nations councils and their local communities.
Councils from across Queensland have voted resoundingly to call on the State Government to increase …
19th October 2022 -
Queensland councils welcome short-term rentals impact review
The peak body representing Queensland’s 77 councils has welcomed the move by the Queensland Government to investigate the impact of short-term rentals on the housing crisis.
The peak body representing Queensland’s 77 councils has welcomed the move by the Queensland Govern…
18th October 2022 -
Award for Townsville community member who opens home to those in need
A long-term Townsville community member who has opened her home to the LGBTIQ+ community for emergency housing has been named the winner of the 2022 Alison Woolla Award.
A long-term Townsville community member who has opened her home to the LGBTIQ+ community for emergen…
18th October 2022 -
Strong voice for remote Queensland wins journalism prize
A newspaper covering one of the most remote patches in Queensland has been announced as the 2022 winner of one of the LGAQ Journalism Award.
A newspaper covering one of the most remote patches in Queensland has been announced as the 2022 win…
18th October 2022 -
Regional University Centres allow young people to thrive close to home
Day one of the 2022 LGAQ Annual Conference kicked off with a panel discussion about the success of Regional University Centres (RUC) in Queensland.
Day one of the 2022 LGAQ Annual Conference kicked off with a panel discussion about the success of R…
17th October 2022 -
Housing, roads and funding high on the agenda for councils and their communities
Housing, roads and funding high on the agenda for councils and their communities at the 126th LGAQ Annual Conference.
Housing, roads and funding high on the agenda for councils and their communities at the 126th LGAQ A…
17th October 2022 -
Recommendations to protect the right of Mayors and Councillors to speak up for their communities welcomed
The peak body representing Queensland councils has welcomed recommendations to protect the right of elected local government representatives to speak out in support of their local communities.
The peak body representing Queensland councils has welcomed recommendations to protect the right of …
13th October 2022 -
Crisis point: Postcode discrimination a major economic handbrake on rural development
Exorbitant deposit requirements imposed on Queenslanders seeking to buy a home in in rural and remote Queensland are stifling economic growth by locking prospective buyers out of the market.
Exorbitant deposit requirements imposed on Queenslanders seeking to buy a home in in rural and remot…
13th October 2022