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SEQ Mayors unite for future-focused communities 

The future of South East Queensland’s communities was in the spotlight today, as Mayors, Councillors and CEOs from across the region gathered at the 2026 Council of Mayors (SEQ) Local Government Forum to explore how innovation and digital transformation will shape the region. 
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South East Queensland ready for take-off with new vision for AAM

From faster hospital access for regional towns to 4,600 new jobs and a potential $3.7 billion uplift by 2045, Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) offers South East Queensland a runway to a more connected and resilient future.
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Major restoration works underway for $6.7 million Upper Warrill Creek flood resilience project

Major on-ground works have begun on a $6.7 million project to boost flood resilience, restore waterway health and protect agricultural land along Upper Warrill Creek in the Scenic Rim.
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More than 200 ‘cod hotels’ to restore fish habitat across South East Queensland

More than 200 purpose-built ‘cod hotels’ will create new homes for native fish across South East Queensland’s waterways as part of a major effort to restore critical habitat and improve the health of waterways across the region.
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Food scrap recycling trial targets SEQ multi-unit and holiday living

More than 530 tonnes of food scraps from apartments, townhouses, resorts and retirement villages across South East Queensland will soon be transformed into valuable resources under a new pilot program led by the Council of Mayors (SEQ) and participating local councils.
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CSIRO outlines a regional blueprint to safeguard Australia’s food future

A new report from CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, is calling for a bold, food bowl” approach to safeguard the nation’s food supply.
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