Brisbane City Council has offered the City's flood-ravaged residents an extra 30 days to pay their rates. All ratepayers in flood affected homes would also receive a $100 rebate on their water…
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Local impacts from big projects
By Penny Langfield Discussions about super-sized mining projects dominated the Major Projects Conference 2010 in Brisbane last week but small communities were not forgotten. Mining companies used the event, organised…
New guide to asset planning
Local councils in Queensland have received a new guide to help mayors and councillors better understand their responsibilities in managing billions of dollars in community assets. Released by Local Government…
Qld Premier chairs cabinet meeting via video
Premier Anna Bligh has kicked off her week of running the state from North Queensland with a historic Cabinet meeting. While ministers gather at the executive building in Brisbane…
CMC clears Gold Coast Council of misconduct
By Angela Dorizas Queensland’s corruption watchdog, the Crime and Misconduct Commission (CMC), has cleared Gold Coast City Council of alleged misconduct over the purchase of Tipplers Resort. Gold Coast Mayor Ron…
Back to school for Queensland councils
By Angela Dorizas Councillors across Queensland will study the implications of the new Local Government Act in a six-week seminar series. More than 500 councillors are expected to attend one-day…
Queensland councils seek access to growth tax
By Angela Dorizas With the Henry Tax Review finalising its recommendations to the Australian Government, councils in Queensland have called for broad reform of the system. Treasury Secretary Ken Henry and his…
Ray of sunshine for merged council
By Angela Dorizas The governing body of one of Queensland’s most diverse local government areas has been applauded by the State Government for it’s post amalgamation achievements. Local Government Minister Desley…
Survey of amalgamated councils delivers surprising results
By Angela Dorizas Local governments in Queensland have been long-time critics of forced council amalgamations, but a new report has shown that council mayors and chief executives are generally positive about the potential…
Staff funding forces redundancy rethink
By Rachel Borchardt Amalgamated councils struggling with climbing staff costs will have their chance at Queensland’s major local government conference this week to discuss bringing forward redundancies to cope…