Grants of up to $150,000 each are now available to help FNQ & NQ communities recover from the 2019 Monsoon Trough

We're pleased to let you know that a complete review of the Delegations Register Service has been undertaken and is now available for members in LG Online.

We are seeking contributions from members by 9 April 2020.

Peak bodies urge the Commonwealth not to scrap “modest but important” incentives

Nominations have closed and the candidate lists are in with more than 1570 Queenslanders putting their hand up for this month’s local government elections.

We know regional Australia matters! That’s why we want your national parliament to hear your views and concerns on the future of regional Australia. Complete the survey by 13 March and share it with your friends and community!

Securing and guaranteeing the most basic commodity: water, is becoming a key issue in the challenges Queensland, and indeed the world, is facing in the wake of climate change.

The devastating bushfires over summer destroyed thousands of hectares of koala habitat in the southern states, increasing the importance of ensuring Queensland is doing everything it can to protect koalas here.

The walking tracks standards under revision are important to councils as they are fundamental to the design and development of council-controlled walking tracks including pathways, tracks and trails.

A national, integrated approach to water security, regional roads, waste and coastal inundation is essential

As of Saturday 22nd February – the local government electoral race has begun.

The LGAQ and the State Government this week joined in condemning the Commonwealth’s refusal to extend its $1 million in bushfire grants to all fire-affected Queensland councils.

In some parts of the world they’re called ‘partner cities’, ‘friendship towns’ or ‘twinned cities’.

There is still time to provide your feedback about how satisfied you are with the new plumbing laws and more topics related to the Plumbing and Drainage Act reforms. Closes 5pm, Friday 21 February 2020

The new Closing the Gap agreement must be Indigenous-led and must consider community views. The Government should harness the wisdom of local people and local representatives.

The 2032 South East Queensland Olympics certainly has a ring to it. Especially when you know its benefits will also be felt far outside the southeast corner of the state.

One Nation leader Senator Pauline Hanson’s comments regarding Queensland’s 2032 Olympic Games bid are both untrue and damaging to the economic, social and cultural growth of the state.

Member councils are invited to provide feedback on amendments including a range of reforms of significance to local government by COB Friday, 21 February 2020.

Now is not the time to allow thousands of hectares of known local koala habitat to go unprotected.

After another week in the trenches, my mind turned to what it must look like to those on the sidelines, or even just a few metres away from the grind of the ruck.