18 November 2009
SEQ Mayors ready to be part of a debate on growth Southeast Queensland Mayors are ready to be part of a debate about managing growth in SEQ and the carrying capacity of the region. FULL STORY

5 November 2009
SEQ Councils discuss ways to work together for the region  More than 40 SEQ local government councillors attended the first Council of Mayors (SEQ) Regional Councillors forum. FULL STORY

28 October 2009
SEQ Councils would welcome Federal Government as planning partner
SEQ Councils would welcome a more proactive role for the Federal Government in urban planning in a full partnership with Local and State Governments. FULL STORY

15 October 2009
SEQ Councils securing a greener future
SEQ Councils are working together to secure bushland for conservation with the help of Australian Government Caring for our Country funding. FULL STORY

14 October 2009
SEQ Mayors announce rural priorities
SEQ Mayors have called for more priority to be given to promoting the security and prosperity of rural communities in the southeast, following the creation of a new taskforce to push rural issues. FULL STORY

11 October 2009
Carbon sink expands into rural area
Southeast Queensland's carbon sink has been expanded to the Scenic Rim area near Beaudesert, as regional Mayors tackle climate change. FULL STORY

10 September 2009
SEQ Mayors want a closer partnership with Canberra
A delegation of SEQ Mayors braved the chilly Canberra weather to build a warmer relationship between SEQ Councils and the Federal Government and to propose a new partnership approach between all levels of Government to manage rapid growth in the region. FULL STORY 

27 August 2009
Clear targets in environmental plan a great leap forward
State and Local Governments have agreed to set clear environmental targets for the South East Queensland region for the first time, with SEQ Mayors calling for all levels of Government to coordinate their efforts to preserve the region's unique environment. FULL STORY

31 July 2009
Growth plan needs long term commitment to infrastructure
SEQ Mayors have called on the State Government to work with Councils on a detailed infrastructure plan to deliver infrastructure before growth becomes unsustainable. FULL STORY

28 July 2009
SEQ Mayors call for stronger partnerships to deliver SEQ Regional Plan
Mayors have called for a stronger partnership across all levels of government to meet the region's growth challenges. FULL STORY

24 July 2009
Research into positive solutions for trail bike riders
Survey teams will take to the region's trail bike hotspots to identify positive solutions for trail bike riders. FULL STORY

23 July 2009
Raft of infrastructure Ready to Go
SEQ Mayors have identified 112 job creating infrastructure projects that are ready to go and stimulate the local economy and improve the liveability of the fastest growing region in Australia. FULL STORY

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15 July 2009
SEQ Councils boost capital works by $1 billion in major regional stimulus
South East Queensland Councils will spend a record $3.5 billion on capital works this financial year, $1 billion more than last year, in a major boost to the region's economy. FULL STORY

7 July 2009
Mayors' statement
Statement released by the Mayors of South East Queensland. FULL STORY

3 July 2009
SEQ Carbon Sink set to grow
Planting started at the first in a series of regional carbon sink sites across the region that also aim to restore native bushland.

The Council of Mayors (SEQ) SEQ Regional Carbon Sink Taskforce Chair, Cr Melva Hobson, said the project was a step towards a "greener future" for the three million people who live in southeast Queensland. FULL STORY

2 July 2009
Queensland Government sets Councils up to fail growth challenge
A new home will cost $5000 more as a result of the State Government scrapping a raft of subsidies designed to make housing more affordable.

Subsidies to roads, drains and street lighting were cut, effective from 1 July this year.

The scrapping of the State Government's water and sewerage subsidies to Councils from 2011 will cost SEQ Councils well over $60 million, and could force rates up higher. FULL STORY

19 June 2009
SEQ Mayors want a positive relationship with new Water Commissioner
Mayors welcomed the appointment of Mary Boydell as the new Queensland Water Commissioner (QWC) and urged the new Commissioner to focus on improving the working relationship with the region's Councils. FULL STORY

3 June 2009
Mayors' Taskforce to promote 'options' for trail bike riders
South East Queensland Mayors have agreed to work to promote a broader range of options for legal trail bike riding in SEQ in an effort to minimise adverse impacts from illegal riding. FULL STORY

13 May 2009
More needed for region's infrastructure: SEQ Mayors
SEQ Mayors said more could be done to address the region's infrastructure needs. FULL STORY

27 April 2009
Mayors call for stronger partnership to deliver SEQ Regional Plan
South East Queensland Mayors have called for a stronger partnership and commitment to the implementation of the new SEQ Regional Plan.
The Council of Mayors (SEQ) has finalised a detailed submission in response to the draft SEQ Regional Plan. FULL STORY

8 April 2009
Infrastructure needed for a growing population
SEQ Mayors have backed the State Government's bid for up to a third of the Federal Government's $20 billion Building Australia Fund to support infrastructure spending. FULL STORY

26 March 2009
SEQ Councils vote Earth
South East Queensland Mayors have again backed the Earth Hour initiative as means of raising awareness in reducing greeenhouse gas emissions.
Promoting sustainability is a key priority for the region's Mayors. FULL STORY

3 March 2009
Public Transport needs to be a Federal priority
SEQ Mayors called on the Federal Government to get serious about investing in public transport, warning that the scope of the investment needed to keep up with population growth is beyond the capacity of Local and State Governments. FULL STORY

20 February 2009
Councils and charities agree to improve coordination of disaster recovery
South East Queensland Councils and community organisations have reached a landmark agreement to improve the coordination of disaster recovery efforts in the immediate aftermath of an emergency. The agreement clarifies roles and responsibilities to allow for immediate relief to flow for residents requiring services such as food, accommodation and counselling. FULL STORY

28 January 2009
SEQ to drive economy
South East Queensland will become a driving force behind the Australian economy over the next 20 years, projected to grow twice as fast as the rest of the nation.
Recent research added weight to the Council of Mayors (SEQ) campaign to address the region’s infrastructure bottlenecks and supports their bid for a share of the Federal Government’s $20 billion Building Australia Fund. FULL STORY

15 December 2008
Trail Bike Taskforce kick starts
The Council of Mayors (SEQ) Trail Bike Taskforce has kick-started its search for new trail bike facility sites in the SEQ region. Council of Mayors (SEQ) Chairman and Brisbane Lord Mayor, Cr Campbell Newman, said the new taskforce was already working with key contracts in the State Government and many other industry stakeholders, towards its key strategic goal of establishing regional trail bike facilities in SEQ by mid-2010. FULL STORY

12 December 2008
Infrastructure Now! website launched
Council of Mayors (SEQ) is encouraging SEQ residents, businesses and community groups to have their say on the region's infrastructure needs through a new website. FULL STORY

17 October 2008
Search for Trail Bike options hits top gear
The drive for dedicated trail bike facilities in SEQ has hit top gear with the region's 11 mayors committing to find several sites in the region specifically for enthusiasts of the growing sport. FULL STORY