The Western Queensland Alliance of Councils (WQAC) has issued an urgent call for a national "reset" of the regional aviation model, warning that the current system is failing remote communities, councils, and operators alike.

Speaking at the WQAC Assembly 2026 at Brisbane City Hall, local government leaders, aviation operators, and policy experts warned that soaring costs, dwindling aircraft supply, and unsustainable funding models are creating a "downward spiral" that threatens the prosperity of rural and remote communities.

The importance of working together to secure a strong future for Western Queensland topped the agenda at the inaugural assembly of the Western Queensland Alliance of Councils (WQAC), as Assistant Minister for Road Safety and Freight Transport Scott Buchholz and Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management David Littleproud addressed the inaugural assembly of the Western Queensland Alliance of Councils.…

Members of the Western Queensland Alliance of Councils have welcomed the decision by the Australian and Queensland governments to deliver $185million of vital roads project funding ahead of planned investment timeframes…