Senate Select Committee on the Cost of Living Hearing – Brisbane, 3 February 2023  - LGAQ CEO Alison Smith's Opening statement 

North Burnett Regional Council Mayor Rachel Chambers says it's time to fix the system and address the inequality across our state in this open letter.

Governments across the globe have long used different variations of incentives to attract business.

The irrefutable truth is that successive state governments have saved in the order of $2 billion since they abolished water and sewerage subsidies, post amalgamation.

It’s fair to say that while 2020 presented many unprecedented challenges, it also showed we have the ability to overcome any difficulties when we work together for our communities.

Why investment enquiry handling needs to be managed well

We at the LGAQ are making the most out of the lifting of travel restrictions as we span out across the state to meet with our members.

Between 2014 and 2016 there were 219 victims of domestic homicide in Australia, with the effects felt by victims, their children and family and the wider community.

As an elected representative you will see the best and the worst of what social media has to offer - and navigating your way through this difficult area can be fraught.

Quarterly column from LGAQ President and Sunshine Coast Council Mayor Mark Jamieson.

Here are our tips for leveraging your role to help encourage economic growth.

Do we unravel all the years of recycling messages or do councils show leadership and take it to the next level – a new direction? 

The LGAQ is calling for common sense to prevail on new conflict of interest offences

The announcement by the Federal Government to provide drought funding to non-farm businesses and more funding for councils in drought-affected regions is a win for communities and councils.

How the parties respond to the LGAQ;s seven-point plan will draw a picture about the extent to which whoever wins government on 18 May will unlock local community potential