Nominations are now open for the Local Government Association of Queensland’s (LGAQ) Alison Woolla Memorial Award for local leadership in the prevention of domestic and family violence.

Nominations have opened for the Local Government Association of Queensland’s (LGAQ) second annual Alison Woolla Memorial Award for local leadership in preventing domestic and family violence.

Queensland is on the crest of a wave of positive change, and it could not be more timely. What began 25 years ago as a community of practitioners bringing enterprise to their change work has grown.

My wrap this week might read at first like a week in the life of LGAQ but, if you read between the lines, you will easily understand that it is truly a glimpse into a week in the life at LGAQ.

LGAQ staff ‘voted with their feet’ today, walking against domestic and family violence in a ‘Red Bench Relay’.

Logan City Council has unveiled a project that could dramatically reduce the carbon footprint of wastewater treatments plants across the world.

Queensland's largest council has put better disaster communications in the hands of its local fire crews.

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 help support councils in reducing risks, time, and costs associated with procurement, the LGAQ and Local Buy developed Nex Gen.

It is our sad duty to advise you of the passing of Stephen Fynes-Clinton, Barrister at Law, aged 59.

Victor Jensen (grade 3) was this week presented a $2500 cheque by Townsville City Council Mayor Jenny Hill for his winning entry in the LGAQ Better Communities competition.

On the cusp of 125th anniversary of service to the local government sector in Queensland, the Local Government Association of Queensland stands ready to deliver.

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

Queensland councils know the power of their voices when they unite as one. 

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.