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

Government protocols following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II

The LGAQ is calling for swift post-prosecution reviews of other failed cases launched by the CCC against mayors and councillors.

Quadrupling social housing funding, extending the First Home Owners’ Grant and unlocking abandoned, unused and empty properties are ways to begin conquering Queensland’s housing crisis.

Ministerial powers to remove an elected mayor or councillor from office should only be used in the most serious of circumstances.

This is a positive next step in the ongoing efforts to protect our environment and create a more sustainable future

LGAQ President and Sunshine Coast Council Mayor Mark Jamieson said the Association was disappointed the State was yet to meet the most critical budget asks put forward on behalf of Queensland councils

The LGAQ extends its sincere congratulations to Longreach Regional Council's Isisford Branch Manager Sally Edwards after she was awarded the Public Service Medal in the Queen's Birthday Honours list.

Cooktown’s new Regional University Centre comes after sustained advocacy by Queensland councils to have this successful program made available to more local communities in the state.

Fraser Coast Regional Council is adding its voice to the national call to restore Financial Assistance Grant funding to councils from the Federal Government back to at least one per cent of taxation.

The LGAQ welcomes the announcement by the Federal Government that the Regional University Centre program is to be expanded to Mount Isa.

Burke Shire Council is helping its community break the cycle with a unique partnership that’s making the seemingly impossible prospect of home ownership a reality.

The LGAQ has renewed its call for federal action on Queensland’s rain and river gauge network, as Queensland communities again prepare for heavy rainfall and flash flooding this week.

Over the past decade, no single issue has grabbed the attention of the public as much as climate change.

Queensland’s 17 First Nations councils have voted to lead a delegation to Canberra to finally get action on the overcrowding crisis after the major parties snubbed this week's Indigenous Leaders Forum