A City Deal ‘Statement of Intent’ was signed by all three levels of Government today in Brisbane. A 20 year plan that will transcend politics, individuals and governments to synchronise and coordinate major infrastructure in SEQ. Transport...
PM Scott Morrison, Minister Alan Tudge and member for Fairfax Ted O’Brien sat down with SEQ Council of Mayors to discuss our City Deal and the first steps of forming a tripartite agreement to map the future with the Qld State Government...
We enjoyed a detailed discussion with Deputy PM Michael McCormack on a range of Local Government initiatives including Just 1% as a share of Commonwealth taxation, Building Better Regions , Digital, Road and Rail infrastructure and City Deals...
Great day for our Sunshine Coast with commitments from the Federal & State Government to a regional ‘City Deal’ in concert with the SEQ Council of Mayors. I joined Federal members Ted O’Brien & Andrew Wallace at Parliament House to...
The Eleven Qld Regional Organisation’s of Councils (ROCS) met over the past two days on our Sunshine Coast at Best Western Plus in Kawana We had much to deal with including the population growth imbalance, infrastructure, a fairer share of...
A $200 million funding package announced by the Palaszczuk Government as part of its Mid-Year Fiscal and Economic Review is set to support local councils undertaking job-creating, maintenance or minor infrastructure projects in regional...
The Queensland Government’s $12 million QCoast2100fund will assist another three local governments to help coastal communities prepare for the impacts of climate change. Environment Minister Dr Steven Miles said Townsville City Council, Douglas...
Councils have welcomed the Commonwealth’s decision to reimburse the $1 billion in disaster funding owed to Queensland but have vowed to continue fighting for more than $8 million in unpaid plant and equipment costs. The Federal Government...
Three councils have become the first in Queensland to receive grants under the $12 million QCoast 2100 program, which helps coastal communities prepare for the impacts of climate change. Submissions by Moreton Bay Regional Council, Noosa Shire...
Sunshine Coast Council Mayor Mark Jamieson has been elected president of the Local Government Association of Queensland for the next four years. Cr Jamieson was voted in at the LGAQ annual conference on the Gold Coast yesterday, replacing...
