Qld council watchdog raises independence issues: Coaldrake report

A major report on Queensland’s public sector says the OIA highlights issues relating to the independence of integrity bodies.

4 July, 2022

LGAQ says Workplace platform paying off

LGAQ says the rollout out of Meta’s communications platform has improved the peak body’s visibility and created a local government community.

22 May, 2022

LGAQ wants safeguards for new spending cap regime

There are concerns local government electoral spending caps will give third parties undue influence.

21 April, 2022

Corruption watchdog ‘exceeded power’ in case against councillors

A report says Queensland’s public sector corruption watchdog overstepped its powers in relation to a local council.

9 December, 2021

Norfolk Island Regional Council joins LGAQ

Norfolk Island Regional Council has been granted associate membership of Queensland’s peak local government body.

28 October, 2021

Local government watchdog accused of empire building as inquiry announced

A mayor has accused Queensland’s OIA of “going rogue” and empire building after the premier announced a parliamentary inquiry into the local government watchdog.

22 October, 2021

Public inquiry into Logan City corruption probe

A parliamentary committee will inquire into how a corruption probe of Logan City Council was carried out.

31 May, 2021

One in three Qld councils on the brink

One in three Queensland councils is at risk of becoming financially unsustainable.

26 April, 2021

Qld councils broker job-protection deal with union

The state industrial commission has approved award changes to protect council jobs in Queensland.

4 May, 2020

Qld councils draw up battle plan against COVID-19

Queensland councils have presented the state government with a job-creating battle plan against coronavirus.

20 April, 2020

New Qld mayors pressed on fluoridated water

Queensland’s new mayors must take a stand on fluoridating water supplies, the AMA says.

16 April, 2020

45,000 council jobs in the balance as local govt sidelined

Councils say they are being left out of the Commonwealth’s coronavirus stimulus and support measures.

5 April, 2020

Electronic council meetings get go-ahead in NSW

NSW council meetings can now go online to reduce the risk of COVID-19 spreading.

26 March, 2020

NSW, Qld diverge on council elections

NSW local government elections have been postponed but Queensland goes to the polls this weekend.

26 March, 2020