Two Queensland peak bodies have come together in a major push to expedite critical funding needed for trunk infrastructure to tackle the housing crisis.

Qld communities deserve to be at the forefront of decision-making, and the 2024 Annual Conference program is packed with topics that support this year's theme, Don’t Leave Local Communities Behind.

The LGAQ has strongly welcomed a $100 million funding certainty for the much-heralded Works for Queensland program, announced by the LNP in Bundaberg today.

Statement from Local Government Association of Queensland chief executive officer, Alison Smith.

LGAQ Chief Executive Officer Alison Smith said that it was clear a new approach was needed if Queenslanders were ever to receive equitable access to reliable digital connectivity.

CEO Alison Smith called on the State Government to partner with the Federal Government and increase opportunities for local betterment projects and increase community resilience from local disasters.

Entries have opened for Queensland’s richest reporting prize, the Bean Lockyer Ticehurst Award for Excellence in Regional Journalism.

The LGAQ has assessed the initial policy commitments of each party to the top issues identified by councils that local communities need to enhance community liveability in every corner of the State.

LGAQ has welcomed the establishment of a Cross-Border Commissioner to help deliver our border communities the liveability they deserve.

Queensland councils have zoned almost 600,000 new home sites and are urging the major parties to commit to addressing bottlenecks preventing their development ahead of the October State Election.