I've pondered for many weeks, if not months, on what might be my last written words to the councils of Queensland, whom I’ve had the pleasure of both working for and serving for over 40 years...

This week we're talking about a growth tax. There is no avoiding it. Australia will have to reform its tax system again before the end of the decade.

The State Government has this week released a discussion paper on a new framework to better assess the financial sustainability of Queensland councils.

My missive this week is on mirrors. Looking into them, more precisely comparing your place to other communities and councils - getting a honest read as to how your council is travelling.

As indicated in last week’s CEO wrap, I’m going to throw out a few challenges to member councils over the next month in the lead up to my final Annual Conference.

The fact the LGAQ has survived and prospered for 125 years is a testament to mutuality, the power of many.

This week the LGAQ attended the LGMA Queensland Annual Conference, which was a great opportunity to be with many CEOs from councils across Queensland, focussing on the topic of leadership.

This week we' d like to share with you two new pieces of work that the LGAQ is undertaking for members, on financial sustainability and on cybersecurity.

A range of things in today's update including EMU, the CCC's handling of the Logan City Council matter and our first meeting with the Federal Assistant Minister for Local Government Kevin Hogan.

Deputy Premier Steven Miles has announced the establishment of a fund to help reimburse border councils for the costs they have incurred supporting the border closures to protect Queenslanders...

Just a few weeks remain before submissions close on the Queensland Government’s proposed changes to the management of the state’s stock routes.

This week we wanted to talk a little bit more about Congruent - which you may remember our CEO Greg Hallam AM spoke about in last week’s CEO Wrap.

This week marks a monumental milestone for the Local Government Association of Queensland with the launch on Tuesday of Congruent, our new member platform to replace LG Online.

With the announcement on Thursday of the reinstated hard border closure with NSW, the LGAQ has issued a public statement urging the State to reimburse border councils for the costs they have borne in helping the Government enact its COVID-19 related border protections.

LGAQ Head of Advocacy Alison Smith is working with her team to prepare a statewide submission for members to address the Federal Government’s 2021 Regional Telecommunications Review.