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2023 Federal Budget: Money for rain gauges but other critical funding cut
LGAQ has welcomed funding announced in the Federal Budget for a rain gauge network to keep communities safe but has warned other critical funding has been cut.
LGAQ has welcomed funding announced in the Federal Budget for a rain gauge network to keep communiti…
9th May 2023 -
First Nations funds welcomed but should be locked in for future
The peak body for Queensland’s councils has welcomed the extra funding for First Nations councils announced by the State Government but says the money should be locked in permanently.
The peak body for Queensland’s councils has welcomed the extra funding for First Nations councils …
9th June 2023 -
Peak bodies combine in call for more road funding
LGAQ and RACQ have joined in their advocacy during National Road Safety Week to highlight the desperate need to increase funding to make Queensland’s roads safer.
LGAQ and RACQ have joined in their advocacy during National Road Safety Week to highlight the desper…
18th May 2023 -
Councils call for youth diversionary centres on remote state land
Queensland’s councils are calling for youth diversionary centres to be established on remote state land to give young people skills and care and keep them out of youth detention.
Queensland’s councils are calling for youth diversionary centres to be established on remote state…
10th May 2023 -
Queensland councils welcome creation of national Net Zero Authority
The peak body for Queensland councils has welcomed the Albanese Government’s announcement of a legislated Net Zero Authority.
The peak body for Queensland councils has welcomed the Albanese Government’s announcement of a leg…
5th May 2023 -
Queensland councils renew call for a fair Federal Budget for local communities
The peak body for local government in Queensland has repeated its calls for ‘fair funding’ to local communities in next week’s Federal Budget.
The peak body for local government in Queensland has repeated its calls for ‘fair funding’ to lo…
5th May 2023 -
All communities deserve fair Federal funding
Queensland’s councils have called on the Federal Government to provide certainty for desperately-needed transport and community infrastructure.
Queensland’s councils have called on the Federal Government to provide certainty for desperately-n…
3rd May 2023 -
Vital water and sewerage infrastructure funding in Queensland welcomed
The peak body for Queensland councils has welcomed this week’s announcement of the latest round of State Government funding for 99 critical water and sewerage infrastructure projects.
The peak body for Queensland councils has welcomed this week’s announcement of the latest round of…
28th April 2023 -
Councils survey finds Games must benefit every community
We’ve released the survey results of members’ views on the Brisbane Olympics and Paralympics in 2032 – both challenges as well as opportunities.
We’ve released the survey results of members’ views on the Brisbane Olympics and Paralympics in …
17th March 2023 -
Queensland councils call for critical flood funding
A critical lack of federal funding is leaving Queensland with a flood warning system prone to breakdown and patchy coverage
A critical lack of federal funding is leaving Queensland with a flood warning system prone to breakd…
13th March 2023 -
Partners in Government Agreement signed
We welcome the renewal of the Partners-In-Government-Agreement by Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk.
We welcome the renewal of the Partners-In-Government-Agreement by Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk.
22nd February 2023 -
Housing and road money welcome but crucial council funding missing
LGAQ welcomes steps to help address the national housing crisis and an increase in road funding but is disappointed the Federal Budget has failed to reveal an increase in local government funding.
LGAQ welcomes steps to help address the national housing crisis and an increase in road funding but …
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Critical funding programs must be supported in the Federal Budget
QUEENSLAND councils have sent a strong message to the Albanese Government ahead of its Federal Budget that it must protect and enhance critical liveability programs.
QUEENSLAND councils have sent a strong message to the Albanese Government ahead of its Federal Budge…
19th October 2022 -
Open up state loan scheme to build more houses: councils
Queensland’s councils have called on the State Government to open up a publicly-funded housing loan scheme to help more people own or build a home in regional and remote communities.
Queensland’s councils have called on the State Government to open up a publicly-funded housing loa…
19th October 2022 -
Queensland councils call for increase in financial support for First Nations councils
Councils from across Queensland have voted resoundingly to call on the State Government to increase financial support to First Nations councils and their local communities.
Councils from across Queensland have voted resoundingly to call on the State Government to increase …
19th October 2022