07-26 - VLGA Connect - Friday 20 March 2026

About this episode

The episode discusses a recent report by the Victorian Ombudsman and various local government issues with expert guests.

Discussing a report tabled to Parliament this week, Victorian Ombudsman Marlo Baragwanath returns to chat to Chris Eddy and unpack the outsourcing by councils of "under-excess" small claims. Hunt & Hunt Lawyers Managing Principal Tony Raunic gives his thoughts on some high profile mayoral issues making news this week, as well as the progress of new bills that will bring some significant changes to the Local Government Act. As the cost of living takes greater effect, we find out more abo...

People in this episode

Host: Chris Eddy

Guests: Marlo Baragwanath, Tony Raunic

Topics covered

• local government
• ombudsman report
• council outsourcing
• mayoral issues
• legislative changes
• cost of living

Keywords

• Victorian Ombudsman
• council outsourcing
• mayoral issues
• Local Government Act
• cost of living

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Victorian Ombudsman, Hunt & Hunt Lawyers, Local Government Act

More episodes of VLGA Connect

• 19-26 - VLGA Connect - Friday 12 June 2026 · June 12, 2026 · 41 min
• 18-26 - VLGA Connect - Friday 5 June 2026 · June 5, 2026 · 34 min
• 17-26 - VLGA Connect - Friday 29 May 2026 · May 29, 2026 · 32 min
• 16-26 - VLGA Connect - Friday 22 May 2026 · May 22, 2026 · 25 min
• 15-26 - VLGA Connect - Friday 15 May 2026 · May 15, 2026 · 41 min
• 14-26 - VLGA Connect - Friday 8 May 2026 · May 8, 2026 · 48 min