QLD councils prepare for reform

Queensland councils are preparing for a suite of reforms after the state government announced a shake-up of the sector aimed at stamping out corruption.

7 March, 2019

Data ethics panel to advise councils

Australia’s first local government data ethics panel will improve the way councils manage citizens’ personal information.

28 February, 2019

Indigenous participation key to reform ‘broken’ system

As Australia celebrates NAIDOC week, local governments call for greater indigenous involvement in remote service delivery.

13 July, 2018

Sacked councillors say minister’s action an ‘affront to democracy’

In a move condemned as unfair and undemocratic, Ipswich City Council will be dismissed and an administrator appointed under fast-tracked Queensland Government legislation.

10 July, 2018

‘Backed into a corner’ on recycling: Ipswich

Australia’s environment ministers are under pressure to agree on a national response to the worsening recycling crisis as a Queensland council stops recycling.

20 April, 2018

Queensland to overhaul complaints system governing councillors

Complaints used as a political tool.

22 April, 2016

QLD councils slam sleazy election tactics

Mudslinging mars local government poll.

3 March, 2016

Tackling tertiary corruption

ICAC corruption prevention initiatives.

20 January, 2016

Queensland: a tale of two states

Rural councils still lagging.

17 August, 2015

Queensland budget well received by LGAQ

Local government likes the ALP’s first budget

16 July, 2015

Ambitious QLD council outsourcer under fire from Services Union

Trouble brewing over expansion of new business model.

9 June, 2015

QLD councils hit back over critical fraud audit

“There is no evidence of systemic failure requiring more regulatory controls”

3 June, 2015

Half of all QLD’s local government fraud in one mystery council

Referral to Crime and Corruption Commission as Auditor blasts lack of records.

2 June, 2015

Drought relief double dip cops Katter blast

FAG forward funding hypocritical robbery.

28 April, 2015