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Cherbourg Mayor Bruce Simpson with fellow councillors and council employees at the LGAQ Conference (Photo: CASC)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

October 22, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council was recognised with an award at the Local Government Association of Queensland’s annual conference on the Gold Coast.<\/p>\n

CASC was presented with the Audit & Risk Committee Award for South-East Queensland at the conference dinner on Tuesday night in recognition of the outstanding work by its Audit and Risk Committee.<\/p>\n

“For the past five years, Council has consistently achieved an excellent risk audit rating, reflecting our commitment to strong governance, transparency and accountability,” a Council spokesperson said.<\/p>\n

“The nominated project highlighted the vital role our Audit and Risk Committee plays in identifying, managing and mitigating high-risk areas across our organisation, ensuring that Cherbourg continues to grow with confidence and stability.<\/p>\n

“This recognition is a tribute to the dedication of our Council staff, management team, and Audit and Risk Committee members, whose ongoing commitment underpins the day-to-day work that keeps our community safe, compliant and moving forward.<\/p>\n

“A special thank you to our neighbouring councils for their support and friendship, particularly Mayor Kathy Duff and the South Burnett Regional Council team who were quick to congratulate and cheer us on as we celebrated this achievement.”<\/p>\n

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The State Government announced several reforms which will affect local councils at the LGAQ conference.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Local Government (Empowering Councils) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill will be introduced into State Parliament later this year.<\/p>\n

Key changes include:<\/strong><\/p>\n