Data centre win, funding losses, and smart cities summit, ft. James Sankar - #643

Local Government News Roundup · Sep 22, 2026 · 26m

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Today on the Local Government News Roundup:

New data centre rules hailed as a win for communities

Winners and losers speak up about proposed grant funding changes in NSW

Gold Coast Council begins its search for an Olympic-era CEO

Revelations of a vehicle fleet rort uncovered at Redland Council

The surprising numbers from the candidate pool for Tasmania’s council elections

A CEO and three councillors gone from a WA Council in one week

And later in the episode, Australia's smart communities movement, "Leave No One Behind," and what to expect at Australian Smart Communities…