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Explained: How Bundy council is using data to evolve

Bundaberg Regional Council is using data to examine how effective its operations are.

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19th Oct. 2019 8:10 AM

Bundaberg Regional Community’s economic development executive Ben Artup speaks at the LGAQ annual conference in Cairns. Picture: LGAQ

Batt’s attack on Belcarra double-standard

Bundaberg MP David Batt said there needs to measures to take on corruption on local government. But he said proposals go...

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14th Sept. 2019 5:09 AM

State Member for Bundaberg David Batt said laws to stop corruption in local councils are needed but that the state government is taking legislation too far.

Council to argue parliamentary privilege at annual meeting

It will be one of two motions tabled at October's LGAQ conference in Cairns.

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31st July 2019 5:07 AM

A VOICE: Gladstone mayor Matt Burnett will attend the October 14-16 LGAQ conference in Cairns with councillor Kahn Goodluck.

LGAQ PROPOSAL: Move to change workers' breaks at conference

The Fraser Coast Regional Council will push for changes to the state's traffic laws in the hopes to save thousands of...

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24th July 2019 5:07 PM

Fraser Coast councillors during their meeting on July 24, 2019 in Maryborough.

'Absolutely grotesque': Brewers glassed by tax hike

Tax collectors: How our councils are collecting $1bn a year that goes straight to the State Government.

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23rd July 2019 5:07 AM

Co-owner of 10 Toes Brewery Rupert Hall has described the emergency services management levy hike of 900 per cent as like giving with one hand and taking with the other.

Resident warns rates strike is a 'dangerous road to go down'

'IT WOULD put individuals in a very difficult position to be asked to act illegally and improperly.'

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29th April 2019 5:04 PM

PREPARED FOR ACTION: There was a near unanimous vote to strike on rates if de-merger wishes are not heard.

Councils take aim at parties' policies

Why local governments have given their Federal colleagues poor grades

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17th April 2019 5:04 AM

LGAQ CEO Greg Hallam said parties need to improve their local government funding policies before the election.

Ratepayer unimpressed by State Government reform backflip

Ratepayers aren't happy as LGAQ campaign kills off council election reforms

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03rd April 2019 7:04 AM

The State Government has stalled on aspects of its local government election reforms saying there was a need to consult further on the issues.

Old school graft and a clean contract

Shocking corruption convictions spilling out of Ipswich council has raised some interesting connections.

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20th March 2019 10:03 AM

Carl Wulff has been jailed after pleading guilty to corruption charges.

Four votes to be utilised at crucial LGAQ meeting

The April 2 meeting is expected to be a pivotal one for Queensland councils.

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20th March 2019 5:03 AM

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