Latest news in Conquering Queensland's housing crisis
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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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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 welcome short-term rentals impact review
The peak body representing Queensland’s 77 councils has welcomed the move by the Queensland Government to investigate the impact of short-term rentals on the housing crisis.
The peak body representing Queensland’s 77 councils has welcomed the move by the Queensland Govern…
18th October 2022 -
Housing, roads and funding high on the agenda for councils and their communities
Housing, roads and funding high on the agenda for councils and their communities at the 126th LGAQ Annual Conference.
Housing, roads and funding high on the agenda for councils and their communities at the 126th LGAQ A…
17th October 2022 -
Crisis point: Postcode discrimination a major economic handbrake on rural development
Exorbitant deposit requirements imposed on Queenslanders seeking to buy a home in in rural and remote Queensland are stifling economic growth by locking prospective buyers out of the market.
Exorbitant deposit requirements imposed on Queenslanders seeking to buy a home in in rural and remot…
13th October 2022 -
Crisis point: Housing shortage threatens rural and remote community jobs and businesses
A lack of housing options for future residents is jeopardising major economic opportunities to help rural and remote communities like Etheridge and Murweh Shire grow.
A lack of housing options for future residents is jeopardising major economic opportunities to help …
4th October 2022 -
Emergency housing measures put on the table
Queensland’s councils have put forward a series of immediate measures to tackle the statewide housing crisis, as they joined Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk’s emergency housing round table.
Queensland’s councils have put forward a series of immediate measures to tackle the statewide hous…
16th September 2022 -
Action plan to address overcrowding in remote and discrete First Nations communities
A desperate housing shortage is putting First Nations children at a disadvantage at school and setting back health care and life expectancy.
A desperate housing shortage is putting First Nations children at a disadvantage at school and setti…
14th September 2022 -
Councils offer solutions to housing crisis
LGAQ Chief Executive Officer Alison Smith said councils have been working hard to help find and deliver solutions to the housing crisis.
LGAQ Chief Executive Officer Alison Smith said councils have been working hard to help find and deli…
13th September 2022 -
Action plan to tackle housing crisis
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.
Quadrupling social housing funding, extending the First Home Owners’ Grant and unlocking abandoned…
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Queensland peak industry bodies double down on housing call
LGAQ, together with some of Qld’s biggest peak bodies, has reissued the call for the major parties to show they are serious about addressing the housing crisis, should they win the Federal Election.
LGAQ, together with some of Qld’s biggest peak bodies, has reissued the call for the major parties…
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Burke Shire Council helping Indigenous residents become homeowners
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.
Burke Shire Council is helping its community break the cycle with a unique partnership that’s maki…
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Councils welcome collaborative approach of Federal Opposition's Housing Plan
LGAQ has welcomed the Federal Opposition’s commitment to establish a National Housing Supply and Affordability Council, as well as develop a National Housing and Homelessness Plan.
LGAQ has welcomed the Federal Opposition’s commitment to establish a National Housing Supply and A…
10th May 2022 -
2022 Federal Election Case Study - Whitsunday Regional Council housing crisis
The housing crisis affecting the Whitsunday Region is the worst Acting Mayor Mike Brunker has seen in his lifetime.
The housing crisis affecting the Whitsunday Region is the worst Acting Mayor Mike Brunker has seen i…
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Councils urge Sukkar to reconsider housing summit snub
The peak body representing Queensland councils is bitterly disappointed the Federal Government has rejected a united call for a National Housing Summit to explore solutions to the housing crisis.
The peak body representing Queensland councils is bitterly disappointed the Federal Government has r…