The federal government has blindsided Queensland councils with a surprise Friday afternoon proposal to cut its average disaster recovery funding contribution from 64% to a 50-50 split.

LGAQ CEO Alison Smith joined Dean & Sofie on 4BC Breakfast to warn that because local governments already receive a tiny fraction of total tax revenue, this funding shortfall will desperately pressure councils to raise household rates or lean heavily on the state government to fill the void.

The federal government has blindsided Queensland councils with a surprise Friday afternoon proposal to cut its average disaster recovery funding contribution from 64% to a 50-50 split.
LGAQ CEO Alison Smith joined Dean &amp; Sofie on 4BC Breakfast to warn that because local governments already receive a tiny fraction of total tax revenue, this funding shortfall will desperately pressure councils to raise household rates or lean heavily on the state government to fill the void.

If it's happening in Brisbane, you'll hear about it first on 4BC Breakfast.

If it's happening in Brisbane, you'll hear about it first on 4BC Breakfast.