Local and government services

Read about local councils, including their funding and responsibilities and local government planning schemes.

• Energy-efficient homes
• Recycling

• Public transport
• Getting a licence

• Choosing a pet and caring for it
• Laws for pet owners in Queensland
• Regulated dogs
• Keeping exotic animals as pets in Queensland

How to find and join a Queensland library. Library activities and programs that you and your family can enjoy.

Where and how to find information when researching your family history.

• Emergency assistance
• Report a missing person

Information on safety for children and seniors, neighbourhood watch programs and emergency contacts.

• English and literacy courses
• Help for newly arrived families
• Skilling Queenslanders for Work