Queensland local governments say they have heard no response from the Federal Government about a damning fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) mine workforce report, and something must be done.

The report, 'Cancer of the Bush or Salvation for Our Cities', was tabled in February last year by former independent MP Tony Windsor.

The major inquiry into FIFO arrangements nationwide called for tax incentives to discourage work camps being built, but the Federal Government is yet to respond.

Now, the mayors of the Central Highlands and Isaac regional councils say the sustainability of mining towns is under bigger threat than ever.

“There is such a huge impact on our established resource communities, the regional centres, with the downturn in the mining industry, lots of people losing their jobs and we need to be representing and raising this issue on a constant basis,” Isaac Mayor Anne Baker told the ABC.

The 209-page report made 21 recommendations to the Australian Government.

“There has been no actual outcome from that, so we're keeping the report on the agenda and it's a high priority for the communities of the Central Highlands and Isaac Regional Council,” Cr Baker said.

Alanah McTiernan, deputy chair of Federal Parliament's Northern Australia Committee, says one council in Western Australia's Pilbara Region has its FIFO mine workers based in towns, rather than mining camps.

“Those people will be spending time there, arguably can get involved in some of the social activities in the town and also we think just be more grounded by mixing with a broader community,” she said in a recent interview.

“Now that will offer a much more normal environment for the workforce.

“There’s some opportunity to move out of the cabin fever that can develop in a camp and of course it has social an economic benefits for the town.”