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Back to EpisodesData centre win, funding losses, and smart cities summit, ft. James Sankar - #643
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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 Summit 2026. James Sankar, President of the Australian Smart Communities Association, tells us why technology should serve outcomes, not the other way round.
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