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Ipswich City Council leads the way for female truck drivers
Ipswich City Council has been given the green light from the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission (QIRC) to start up a female-only truck driving training program.
Ipswich City Council has been given the green light from the Queensland Industrial Relations Commiss…
14th January 2021 -
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 -
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 -
Cook Shire on the air with radios for fire crews
Queensland's largest council has put better disaster communications in the hands of its local fire crews.
Queensland's largest council has put better disaster communications in the hands of its local fire c…
9th 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 -
Welcome Allen Cunneen, OAM – the LGAQ welcomes prize recruit in Cairns-based Allen Cunneen, OAM
The Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) welcomes Allen Cunneen, OAM to the role of First Nations Segment Advisor.
The Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) welcomes Allen Cunneen, OAM to the role of…6th November 2020 -
And that is a wrap
Well folks, that is a wrap on another successful Local Government Association of Queensland Annual Conference.
Well folks, that is a wrap on another successful Local Government Association of Queensland Annual C…
23rd October 2020 -
Third and final council report card has major parties tied
Labor and the LNP are tied in first place in the Local Government Association of Queensland’s (LGAQ) final report card of the State Election campaign.
Labor and the LNP are tied in first place in the Local Government Association of Queensland’s (LGA…
22nd October 2020 -
Alison Woolla Memorial 2020 Award winners announced
May Ballie and Myrtle Foote were jointly announced today as the winners of the Alison Woolla Memorial Award 2020 at this year’s Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) Annual Conference.
May Ballie and Myrtle Foote were jointly announced today as the winners of the Alison Woolla�…
21st October 2020 -
Council's virtual reality training a real winner
Innovative use of virtual reality technology to overcome pandemic-related travel bans has won Burke Shire Council this year’s Butch Lenton Award - and a $10,000 bursary.
Innovative use of virtual reality technology to overcome pandemic-related travel bans has won Burke …
21st October 2020 -
Mayor Mark Jamieson’s Presidential address to the 2020 LGAQ Annual Conference
Listen to Mayor Jamieson's speech from the opening of the 124th LGAQ Annual Conference
Listen to Mayor Jamieson's speech from the opening of the 124th LGAQ Annual Conference
20th October 2020 -
Conference time is upon us
This wrap comes to you on the eve of the LGAQ’s 124th Annual Conference on the Gold Coast.
This wrap comes to you on the eve of the LGAQ’s 124th Annual Conference on the Gold Coast.
16th October 2020 -
Stronger Together
So, what has brought together Longreach
– ‘The Heart of Outback Queensland’ – and
Winton – ‘the Dinosaur Capital of Australia’?So, what has brought together Longreach
– ‘The Heart of Outback Queensland’ – and
Winton �…15th October 2020 -
Minister Hinchliffe: Well done, councils are at the coalface
It’s difficult to believe it has already been six months since the local government elections were held and yet, so much has happened here in Queensland and throughout the world.
It’s difficult to believe it has already been six months since the local government elections were…
9th October 2020 -
How councils and regional airports can rebuild community aviation connectivity
As a result of COVID-19, the aviation industry is experiencing a fundamental structural change. Many regional Queensland communities depend on affordable air routes for health, education, and tourism.
As a result of COVID-19, the aviation industry is experiencing a fundamental structural change. Many…
2nd October 2020