Qld councils release hit list of housing roadblocks

Queensland councils have identified the biggest bottlenecks preventing the development of almost 600,000 sites zoned for new homes.

6 August, 2024

Qld councils celebrate ban on carbon capture in Great Artesian Basin

Queensland councils are celebrating following the state government’s ban on carbon capture and storage in the Great Artesian Basin.

5 June, 2024

Queensland councils revolt against ‘unaffordable’ flood insurance premiums

LGAQ says residents are facing unfair flood insurance hikes despite councils investing in flood mitigation.

4 April, 2024

Concern as new inquiry announced into powers of Qld corruption body

Councils say a new CCC probe will delay urgently needed reforms to the corruption watchdog.

18 February, 2024

Audit finds more Queensland councils struggling financially

An increasing number of Queensland’s councils are becoming financially unsustainable, an audit shows.

30 January, 2024

Sunshine Coast Mayor bows out with salutary warning

Party politics has no place in local government, says the outgoing LGAQ president.

13 November, 2023

Queensland councils unite to find solution to juvenile crime

Queensland councils have released a locally-based action plan to address juvenile crime in their communities.

23 October, 2023

Proposed new Qld laws protect councillors against vexatious complaints

The new laws will ban serial or vexatious complainants.

18 September, 2023

Qld identifies 27 parcels of government land for housing

A Queensland audit has uncovered more than 27 hectares of government land for potential housing.

22 May, 2023

Net Zero Authority a lifeline for regional councils

Councils have welcomed the announcement of a legislated Net Zero Authority, saying it will provide crucial support to local communities.

8 May, 2023

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