The Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) has prepared a number of resources, tools and training options to assist councils with community obligations required under the new Local Government Act. LGAQ CEO, Greg Hallam, said the effect of the new act and its accompanying regulations would be to bring councils closer to their communities. "The […]
9 July, 2010
South-East Queensland communities have rejected the development industry's push to scrap infrastructure charges. The Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) commissioned independent researchers, Market Facts, to survey households in Brisbane, Gold Coast, Logan, Redland, Sunshine Coast, Moreton, Ipswich, Scenic Rim and Lockyer regions. LGAQ executive director Greg Hallam said the majority of households polled opposed the Property Council's […]
27 April, 2010
By Staff Writer The Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) has accused developers of manufacturing a crisis to destabalise the South-East Queensland Regional Growth Management Plan. LGAQ executive director Greg Hallam said that the development industry lobby was leading a baseless campaign against council infrastructure charges across the state. "The state government and SEQ councils […]
18 January, 2010
The Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) has argued the Planning Institute of Australia (PIA)’s criticism of its recent land supply review was unwarranted and returned fire suggesting the Institute lacked serious and independent research backing. The LGAQ recently released a review of residential land supply and demand issues in South East Queensland. The president of the PIA’s […]
20 October, 2008
Justice Jeffrey Spender has ruled against Etheridge Shire Council in north Queensland, saying it was not qualified to be a trading or financial institution under the constitution, and thus, not an employer covered by Work Choices laws. “The consequences of this conclusion are that the Etheridge Shire Council is not an ‘employer’ under the provisions […]
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