Latest news in Conquering Queensland's housing crisis
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Councils welcome Homes for Queenslanders commitments
The peak body for Queensland councils has welcomed the State Government’s adoption of several solutions put forward by local government in its Homes for Queenslanders plan.
The peak body for Queensland councils has welcomed the State Government’s adoption of several solu…
6th February 2024 -
LGAQ response to State Government housing plan
LGAQ responds to the State Government housing plan announced on 3 February 2024.
LGAQ responds to the State Government housing plan announced on 3 February 2024.
3rd February 2024 -
Audit report highlights cost shift impact
The audit office report is not surprising when councils are having to step in because the State and Federal government, and private sector, have pulled the pin on services.
The audit office report is not surprising when councils are having to step in because the State and …
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Community liveability falling through council funding gap
Research for the LGAQ has revealed councils are picking up a massive $360 million tab each year to deliver services that are the responsibility of other levels of government and the private sector.
Research for the LGAQ has revealed councils are picking up a massive $360 million tab each year to d…
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Queensland councils stand together for communities
Critical issues from fair funding, housing, planning and homelessness to the rising cost of providing roads and rubbish collection are all high on the agenda for the LGAQ’s 127th Annual Conference.
Critical issues from fair funding, housing, planning and homelessness to the rising cost of providin…
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Council peak body calls for State to help building industry
The peak body representing Queensland’s councils has called on the State Government to help support the building sector to activate almost 100,000 residential lots already approved statewide.
The peak body representing Queensland’s councils has called on the State Government to help suppor…
19th September 2023 -
Housing crisis deserves full community consideration
The peak body representing Queensland councils has warned rushed rule changes will not solve the housing crisis.
The peak body representing Queensland councils has warned rushed rule changes will not solve the hou…
13th July 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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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