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Hosted by Victorian Local Governance Association · government · EN-AU
Listen to VLGA Connect for news and interviews relating to the local government sector in Victoria.
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Signup to Generate a PitchVLGA Connect is hosted by Victorian Local Governance Association. The show has published 505 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Bev McArthur MP, Tony Raunic and Cr Georgina Oxley, Mayor of Kingston City Council - VLGA Connect" (30 October 2026, 55 minutes), "Cr Katie Clements & Liz Johnstone - VLGA Connect" (26 October 2026, 40 minutes), and "Tony Raunic on Councillor Attendance, Cr Rayane Hawli on Women in Leadership - VLGA Connect" (16 October 2026, 42 minutes).
VLGA Connect publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 38 minutes across 505 episodes.
Booking probability for VLGA Connect is 38%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. VLGA Connect requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. VLGA Connect's contact route on record: verified email.
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Victorian Local Governance Association hosts VLGA Connect, a government podcast with 505 episodes published.
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Episode #39
This week on VLGA Connect, Chris Eddy is joined by the Shadow Minister for Local Government Bev McArthur to talk about what measures can be taken to protect elected representatives from the rising levels of incivility...
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This week on the VLGA Connect, Chris Eddy is joined by Cr Katie Clements from the Rural City of Mildura to talk about her council’s recognition as a Gender Equality Champion in this year’s Mary Rogers Awards, and her...
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On this week's episode of VLGA Connect, Tony Raunic from Hunt & Hunt Lawyers joins Chris Eddy to discuss councillor attendance, meeting participation and the expectations of the role. Chris also chats to Hobson's Bay...
Episode #36
In this week's episode of VLGA Connect, Chris Eddy speaks to the Lord Mayor of the City of Melbourne, Nick Reece, about the challenges facing the M9 group of councils as they expect to accommodate up to a million more...
Episode #35
In this week's special episode of VLGA Connect, Chris Eddy interviews the new Local Government Minister in Victoria, the Hon Tim Richardson MP. Together they discuss his approach to the portfolio and what he sees as the...
Episode #34
This week on VLGA Connect Chris Eddy is joined by Tony Raunic from Hunt & Hunt Lawyers to unpack two recent Council conduct decisions. Chris also chats with Surf Coast Shire Mayor, Cr Libby Stapleton, about the push for...
Episode #32
This week on a special edition of VLGA Connect, Chris Eddy is joined by 2026 Mary Rogers Award Winner Councillor Melina Sehr from Stonnington City Council. Cr Sehr received the honour at a special Award ceremony at...
Episode #32
This week on a special edition of VLGA Connect, Chris Eddy is joined by 2026 Mary Rogers Award Winner Councillor Melina Sehr from Stonnington City Council. Cr Sehr received the honour at a special Award ceremony at...
Episode #31
This week on VLGA Connect Chris Eddy is joined by General Manager of Murrumbidgee Council in NSW, John Scarce, to discuss the council’s decision to trial a four-day working week. Chris also sits down with Merri-bek City...
Episode #29
This week on VLGA Connect, Chris Eddy is joined by Tony Raunic from Hunt & Hunt Lawyers to discuss the latest developments at Hepburn Shire and the related Supreme Court case. They also review the status of the...
Episode #28
This week on VLGA Connect Chris Eddy is joined by Greater Geelong City Council Mayor, Dr Stretch Kontelj to find out more about his push for a special economic zone pilot in central Geelong, similar to what has been...
Episode #27
This week on VLGA Connect, and as part of the VLGA's state election series, Chris Eddy is joined by Shadow Minister for Local Government, Bev McArthur MLC, to discuss the opposition’s view on a range of local government...
Episode #26
This week on VLGA Connect Chris Eddy is joined by Tony Raunic from Hunt and Hunt Lawyers to discuss another big week for the local government sector. This week he examines another interesting councillor conduct...
Episode #25
This week on VLGA Connect, Chris Eddy is joined by Victorian Electoral Commissioner Sven Bluemmel to set the scene for this year’s state election. We also chat with CEO of Moira Shire Council, Matthew Morgan, about how...
Episode #24
This week on VLGA Connect Chris Eddy is joined by Tony Raunic from Hunt and Hunt Lawyers to unpack one of the biggest stories unfolding in local government - the governance crisis at Hepburn Shire Council. Chris is also...
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This week on VLGA Connect Chris Eddy speaks with the Rural City of Wangaratta Mayor, Cr Irene Grant, about council's push to improve the condition of rural and regional roads. Cr Grant shares what the latest safety data...
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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...
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<p>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...
Episode #19
<p>This week on VLGA Connect, Chris Eddy interviews Frankston City Council CEO Tennille Bradley on her first 6 months in the role, council's priorities and taking part in the Vinnies CEO Sleepout to raise awareness of...
Episode #18
<p>This week on VLGA Connect, Cr Lawrie Cox, Mayor of Whittlesea City Council chats with Chris Eddy about the council’s stand on road conditions in the region and its call for the state government to step up and do more...
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