The cynical deal making and distraction that is a feature of the system of compulsory preferential voting is writ large in the current federal election campaign.

The Local Government Association of Queensland said the Budget went some way to meeting the needs of local communities but councils would continue to push for more investment from Canberra.

Mayors and councillors from across Queensland today overwhelmingly rejected the Palaszczuk Government’s plans to force changes to the way people elect their local councils.

The Palaszczuk Government’s decision to walk back proposed major changes to the way people vote at local council elections was very welcome.

I would like to acknowledge and congratulate Brisbane Lord Mayor and good friend Graham Quirk on a stellar career in local government.

Queensland local councils have congratulated the Federal Government on its latest announcement of funding for 26 new mobile base stations.

The Palaszczuk Government’s plans to force major change to the way Queenslanders elect their local councils is the target of a social media campaign called Hands Off My Council.

A special ethics committee of experts has been established to advise the local government sector on the management and use of data by Queensland’s 77 councils.

Local councils have welcomed new laws governing the future of waste management in Queensland but will remain vigilant in ensuring that households not wear the costs.

Queensland’s peak body for local councils has praised the quick response by Prime Minister Scott Morrison to the emerging crisis caused by last week’s unprecedented deluge in north Queensland.