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Natural disasters 101 - a pat on the back!
This week’s cyclone threat in North Queensland and severe storms in the southeast drove home to me just how far councils have come this century in their disaster preparedness and response.
This week’s cyclone threat in North Queensland and severe storms in the southeast drove home to me…
21st January 2021 -
The Gospel of Local Government
When it comes to the role and function of local government - Old is New Again in 2021!
When it comes to the role and function of local government - Old is New Again in 2021!
15th January 2021 -
Impact of Goondiwindi vs Tait precedent on road maintenance performance contracts
Today the LGAQ met with the Acting Premier and other departments to discuss the need to address implications for RMPCs arising from the Goondiwindi v Tait court decision.
Today the LGAQ met with the Acting Premier and other departments to discuss the need to address impl…
15th December 2020 -
Reflecting on 2020
It is the final CEO wrap for 2020 and we at the LGAQ wanted to simply say to you, our member mayors and councillors, well done for making it through an extremely tough year.
It is the final CEO wrap for 2020 and we at the LGAQ wanted to simply say to you, our member mayors …
11th December 2020 -
Giant steps for women who’ve stepped up
A high-level professional development opportunity is currently open for women councillors
A high-level professional development opportunity is currently open for women councillors
8th December 2020 -
Local jobs matter
The latest LGAQ 2020 Annual Workforce Census is evidence of just how important a role you play in supporting and creating jobs.
The latest LGAQ 2020 Annual Workforce Census is evidence of just how important a role you play in su…
4th December 2020 -
Business as usual in local government is no longer enough
Updating processes that have been in place for years can be an overwhelming prospect for local government. So where should you start?
Updating processes that have been in place for years can be an overwhelming prospect for local gove…
4th December 2020 -
Independent Assessor: Engagement with commercial interests
Developing principles to guide councillors in their engagement with commercial and development interests
Developing principles to guide councillors in their engagement with commercial and development inter…
27th November 2020 -
Red Bench Relay the first steps in 16 days of activism
LGAQ staff ‘voted with their feet’ today, walking against domestic and family violence in a ‘Red Bench Relay’.
LGAQ staff ‘voted with their feet’ today, walking against domestic and family violence in a ‘R…
25th November 2020 -
On the road in Western Queensland
I was back on the road this week folks, first flying to Winton and then driving 700km to Charleville.
I was back on the road this week folks, first flying to Winton and then driving 700km to Charleville…
20th November 2020 -
Council perfects Australian-first technology
Logan City Council has unveiled a project that could dramatically reduce the carbon footprint of wastewater treatments plants across the world.
Logan City Council has unveiled a project that could dramatically reduce the carbon footprint of was…
13th November 2020 -
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 -
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