16-26 - VLGA Connect - Friday 22 May 2026
From VLGA Connect by Victorian Local Governance Association
May 22, 2026 · 25 min · Season 6 · Episode 16
About this episode
Mayor Cr Sharon Gibson discusses the challenges in Gippsland due to the power station closure and Tony Raunic provides insights on homelessness management by councils.
This week, Mayor of Latrobe City Council, Cr Sharon Gibson joins Chris Eddy to discuss the unique challenge facing the Gippsland region due to the impacts of the closure of the power station and how the region is advocating for support to adapt. Tony Raunic from Hunt & Hunt Lawyers returns to give his thoughts on how councils can manage the issue of homelessness, looking at amendments made by the City of Port Phillip to their local laws. Sponsored by Hunt & Hunt Lawyers....
People in this episode
Host: Chris Eddy
Guest: Cr Sharon Gibson
Topics covered
- local governance
- homelessness
- regional challenges
- power station closure
- law amendments
Keywords
- Gippsland
- homelessness
- Latrobe City Council
- power station
- local laws
- City of Port Phillip
- Hunt & Hunt Lawyers
Sponsors
Hunt & Hunt Lawyers
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Latrobe City Council, Gippsland, City of Port Phillip
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