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21-26 VLGA Connect - Friday 26 June 2026
Jun 26, 2026
46m 36s
20-26 VLGA Connect - Friday 19 June 2026
Jun 19, 2026
48m 11s
19-26 - VLGA Connect - Friday 12 June 2026
Jun 12, 2026
41m 10s
18-26 - VLGA Connect - Friday 5 June 2026
Jun 5, 2026
34m 23s
17-26 - VLGA Connect - Friday 29 May 2026
May 29, 2026
32m 09s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/26/26 | 21-26 VLGA Connect - Friday 26 June 2026 | This week on VLGA Connect Chris Eddy speaks with Loddon Shire Mayor, Cr Dan Straub about his council's advocacy priorities ahead of the state election. Cr Straub shares his thoughts on the Murray Darling Basin Plan review process and the impact of water buybacks on his community. We also cross to Canberra where the annual National General Assembly has been underway this week. We get some insights on the ground about some of the most pressing issues councils are talking about across the countr... | 46m 36s | ||||||
| 6/19/26 | 20-26 VLGA Connect - Friday 19 June 2026 | This week on VLGA Connect, Chris Eddy interviews Golden Plains Mayor Owen Sharkey to discuss how his municipality is dealing with growing pains and gearing up to make sure its voice is heard in the run down to this year’s state election. We also meet Mansfield Shire Council CEO, Kirsten Alexander who has just been reappointed for a further four years. And finally we chat to Tony Raunic and get his initial thoughts on the updated local government legislation introduced in Victorian Parli... | 48m 11s | ||||||
| 6/12/26 | 19-26 - VLGA Connect - Friday 12 June 2026✨ | local governmenthomelessness+3 | Tennille BradleyTony Raunic | Frankston City CouncilVinnies+2 | — | Frankston City CouncilVinnies CEO Sleepout+5 | Hunt & Hunt Lawyers | 41m 10s | |
| 6/5/26 | 18-26 - VLGA Connect - Friday 5 June 2026✨ | local governanceroad conditions+3 | Cr Lawrie CoxCr Jodie Ashworth | Whittlesea City CouncilEast Gippsland Shire Council | Victoria | Whittlesea City CouncilEast Gippsland Shire Council+3 | — | 34m 23s | |
| 5/29/26 | 17-26 - VLGA Connect - Friday 29 May 2026✨ | local governmentrate cap variation+3 | Cr Simone ZmoodCr Kylie Spears | Glen Eira City CouncilMaroondah City Council | — | Glen Eira City Councilrate cap variation+3 | — | 32m 09s | |
| 5/22/26 | 16-26 - VLGA Connect - Friday 22 May 2026✨ | local governancehomelessness+3 | Cr Sharon Gibson | — | Latrobe City CouncilGippsland+1 | Gippslandhomelessness+5 | Hunt & Hunt Lawyers | 24m 56s | |
| 5/15/26 | 15-26 - VLGA Connect - Friday 15 May 2026✨ | glass bin debatefour-bin system+3 | Cr Nat AbboudCr Jim Grivas | Merri-bek City CouncilManningham City Council+1 | — | glass binfour-bin system+3 | — | 40m 47s | |
| 5/8/26 | 14-26 - VLGA Connect - Friday 8 May 2026✨ | state budgetlocal government+3 | Stefan KoomenAli Cupper | City of CaseyMildura Rural City Council | Victoria | state budgetlocal government+3 | — | 48m 16s | |
| 5/1/26 | 13-26 - VLGA Connect - Friday 1 May 2026✨ | fuel crisisfinancial impact+3 | Evan KingTony Raunic | City of BallaratFair Work Commission | — | fuel crisisfinancial impact+4 | Hunt & Hunt Lawyers | 48m 16s | |
| 4/24/26 | 12-26 - VLGA Connect - Friday 24 April 2026✨ | regional advocacystate election+3 | Ben Blain | Regional Cities VictoriaWarrnambool City Council+1 | — | Regional Cities Victoriastate election+3 | — | 39m 46s | |
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| 4/17/26 | 11-26 - VLGA Connect - Friday 17 April 2026✨ | local governancemunicipal challenges+3 | James CollinsTony Raunic | Cardinia Shire CouncilHunt & Hunt Lawyers+2 | — | Cardinia Shire CouncilJames Collins+5 | — | 35m 40s | |
| 4/10/26 | 10-26 - VLGA Connect - Friday 10 April 2026✨ | aged carelocal government+3 | Georgina OxleyGarner Smith | Kingston City CouncilGannawarra Shire Council | — | aged carelocal government+3 | Hunt & Hunt Lawyers | 40m 46s | |
| 4/7/26 | 09-26 - VLGA Connect - Friday 3 April 2026✨ | local governanceelected representatives+3 | Hayden RaysmithLiana Thompson+1 | Brimbank City CouncilVLGA | — | VLGABrimbank City Council+5 | — | 53m 43s | |
| 3/30/26 | 08-26 - VLGA Connect - The VLGA Victorian Councillor Census Launch - Special Edition✨ | Victorian Councillor Censuslocal governance+3 | Dr Josh FergeusJohn Armitage+1 | VLGAQdos Research | — | censuscouncillors+5 | — | 35m 44s | |
| 3/23/26 | 07-26 - VLGA Connect - Friday 20 March 2026✨ | local governmentombudsman report+4 | Marlo BaragwanathTony Raunic | Victorian OmbudsmanHunt & Hunt Lawyers+1 | — | Victorian Ombudsmancouncil outsourcing+3 | — | 43m 55s | |
| 3/13/26 | 06-26 - VLGA Connect - Friday 13 March 2026✨ | bushfire recoveryregional investment+3 | Damien GallagherBrent McAlister+1 | Murrundindi Shire CouncilNorthern Grampians Shire Council+2 | — | bushfiresrecovery+3 | — | 56m 15s | |
| 3/4/26 | 05-26 - VLGA Connect - FastTrack 2026 Special Edition✨ | local democracyincivility+3 | Dr Josh FergeusVirginia Haussegger+3 | RACV City Club | — | FastTrack 2026local governance+3 | Payble | 15m 19s | |
| 2/27/26 | 04-26 VLGA Connect - Friday 27 February 2026 | This week on VLGA Connect, Marlo Baragwanath, the Victorian Ombudsman, sits down with Chris Eddy to discuss a joint paper, prepared with the IBAC Commissioner and the Auditor-General, titled 'Advancing budget transparency for Victoria’s core integrity agencies’. Mayor of Swan Hill, Cr Stuart King, also joins the program to talk about the Murray Basin Plan review, and why it’s such a critical process for communities all along the Murray River. Sponsored by Hunt & Hunt Lawyers. Supp... | 28m 19s | ||||||
| 2/20/26 | 03-26 VLGA Connect - Friday 20 February 2026 | This week on VLGA Connect, Chris Eddy is joined by Warren Davies, the Unbreakable Farmer. Warren is a farmer, a writer and keynote speaker, and a podcaster, shining a light on capacity building, resilience and recovery in the face of increasing natural disasters and setbacks, especially in the rural Australian context. Cr Steve Rabie, Mayor of Mansfield discusses issues affecting his community - from the controversial Emergency Services Volunteer Fund to the state government's planning... | 55m 29s | ||||||
| 2/13/26 | 02-26 VLGA Connect - Friday 13 February 2026 | This week on VLGA Connect, Chris Eddy interviews the Victorian Information Commissioner, Sean Morrison, about the risks and pitfalls of using generative AI from a privacy principles perspective - a relevant conversation for every councillor in particular. Also, Tony Raunic returns to unpack new ministerial guidelines in place for Councils in Victoria to deal with ratepayers experiencing hardship . Sponsored by Hunt & Hunt Lawyers. Support the show To learn more about the events, program... | 33m 13s | ||||||
| 2/6/26 | 01-26 VLGA Connect - Friday 6 February 2026 | VLGA Connect is back for 2026! VLGA President Dr Josh Fergeus and CEO Kathryn Arndt join host Chris Eddy to give a sneak peek into the VLGA’s premier leadership conference - FastTrack - focusing on the topic of Incivility. The mayor of Mount Alexander Shire Council, Cr Toby Heydon, drops by to explain why he’s dancing up a storm on social media! Also returning for 2026 is Hunt & Hunt Lawyers Managing Principal Tony Raunic to give his take on a ground-breaking new employee agreeme... | 34m 37s | ||||||
| 12/19/25 | VLGA Connect - Friday 19 December 2025 | For the final episode of the year, Tony Raunic, Managing Principal of Hunt & Hunt Lawyers and VLGA CEO Kathryn Arndt join Chris Eddy to wrap up what has been an action packed first year of the council term. The team looks at the major issues and events of 2025 and look forward to what we may expect to see in the sector in 2026. Completing our Meet the Board series, Chris chats to VLGA Treasurer, Mike Blake about his fascinating journey from Africa to the Australian public sector. Sponso... | 52m 26s | ||||||
| 12/12/25 | VLGA Connect - Friday 12 December 2025 | This week on VLGA Connect, Chris Eddy speaks to Kerryn Ellis and Dan Nicholson from the Victorian Ombudsman about a recently released report into flood risk decisions relating to two housing estates, with broader implications for councils. The VLGA's Meet the Board series continues with independent member Louise Hill joins the program for a discussion about how she contributes to the board, and her work in and beyond the local government sector. Sponsored by Hunt & Hunt Lawyers. Suppor... | 33m 22s | ||||||
| 12/5/25 | VLGA Connect - Friday 5 December 2025 | This week on VLGA Connect, Chris Eddy sits down with Cr Kylie Spears - the inaugural winner of the Mary Rogers Award for women in local government. Our Meet the Board series continues, with a conversation with Cr Jane Karslake from Glen Eira City Council - a recent addition to the VLGA board. Sponsored by Hunt & Hunt Lawyers. Support the show To learn more about the events, programs, and training offered by the Victorian Local Governance Association (VLGA), please click here. If you'd l... | 26m 15s | ||||||
| 11/28/25 | VLGA Connect - Friday 28 November 2025 | This week on VLGA Connect, Maribyrnong Council CEO Celia Haddock joins Chris Eddy to talk about new local laws requiring authorised officers to be trained in the city's homelessness protocol; her challenge to property owners about landbanking in central Footscray, and more. Continuing the Meet the Board series, Chris sits down for a chat with Cr Mia Shaw from Wyndham City Council, after her recent election to the board of the VLGA. Sponsored by Hunt & Hunt Lawyers. Support the show T... | 18m 51s | ||||||
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