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In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:

• An urgent call for action on data centres
• Legal threats over grant funding at a Melbourne council
• A disturbing increase in abuse of Council lifeguards
• Albury Council parts ways with its long serving CEO
• Urgent water supply issues for two NSW councils
• Tasmanian councils criticised for their handling of gifts and donations
• Adverse conduct findings for two South Australian councillors
• and a WA council CEO departs after less than two years

Also today:

The General Manager of Upper Hunter Shire sets the record straight after misleading media reporting of the council’s financial position.

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