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Local Government Assocation of Queensland

Tuesday, August 09

Fixing the housing crisis will take more than national summits and inquiries

Everyone has known for years we’ve got a housing crisis but vested interests make it hard to fix writes Robert MacDonald.

Pay up or shut up: Councils say complaining about them should attract a fee

Local councils are set to demand the Palaszczuk Government start charging an “administration fee” of $200 to people who want to lodge a complaint about misconduct by councillors.

Waves crash on the Cairns waterfront during Cyclone Yasi. North Queensland is bracing for Cyclone Tiffany to make landfall sometime Monday (Photo: ABC)

Mayors call for govt to act on spiralling insurance costs

Queensland councils are calling for federal insurance support for homeowners and businesses amid skyrocketing premiums across northern Australia.

10 Questions - LGAQ President Mayor Mark Jamieson

Local Government Association of Queensland President and Sunshine Coast Mayor Mark Jamieson steps up to answer InQueensland Summer Reading’s 10 questions.

Crazy law that's set to hand Rocky mayoralty to a man named 'Pineapple'

The peak body for Queensland’s local councils has demanded that the Palaszczuk Government honour an election promise to repeal flawed laws that allow runners-up in mayoral contests to assume the role if the incumbent mayor resigns.