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Chris Eddy interviews local government leaders about challenges and upcoming elections.

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...

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Host: Chris Eddy

Guests: Owen Sharkey, Kirsten Alexander, Tony Raunic

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Organizations: Golden Plains, Mansfield Shire Council, Victorian Parliament

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