Data centre warning, CEOs depart, and councillors reprimanded - ft. Greg McDonald #546

Data centre warning, CEOs depart, and councillors reprimanded - ft. Greg McDonald #546

43:53 Feb 3, 2026
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Send a textIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:An urgent call for action on data centresLegal threats over grant funding at a Melbourne councilA disturbing increase in abuse of Council lifeguardsAlbury Council parts ways with its long serving CEOUrgent water supply issues for two NSW councilsTasmanian councils criticised for their handling of gifts and donationsAdverse conduct findings for two South Australian councillorsand a WA council CEO departs after less than two yearsAlso today:The General Manager of Upper Hunter Shire sets the record straight after misleading media reporting of the council’s financial position. Support the showThe Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, the national broadcaster on all things local government; with support from Symphony3 - simple, connected customer experiences; and Rath Engineering Development - smarter local government systems built from real on-the-ground experience.Links for stories referenced in the podcast can be found in the transcript, or by visiting the Roundup website.Support the Roundup and get access to special episodes and regular breaking news updates by becoming a subscriber for around $5 per month. ($3 USD) Click here to subscribe now.
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