Central Highlands, Rockhampton, Banana, Noosa and Toowoomba Councils have all bought bowel cancer testing kits for their staff.

Queensland councils will create and support more than 4,600 jobs through the Palaszczuk Government’s $200 million COVID-19 Works for Queensland program.

Councils are the biggest contributor to the management of Queensland’s precious natural resources.

The LGAQ is calling on the State Government to ensure economic stimulus is shared equally across Queensland, so no community is left behind amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Funding to help create jobs and help the state weather the COVID-19 pandemic.

The LGAQ thanks Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk, Treasurer Cameron Dick and Local Government Minister Stirling Hinchliffe for supporting the LGAQ’s Battleplan for Queensland Local Communities.

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has received economic recovery projects spanning the state as Queensland councils outline their local COVID-19 recovery battleplans.

Councils to play a significant role in monitoring and compliance.

Local governments stand ready to do the heavy lifting in the fight against COVID-19 as Queensland rebuilds.

From Boulia to Brisbane and everywhere in between, local councils are the frontline level of government looking after Queensland communities.