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A podcast dedicated to Tasmanian news, politics and business from Font PR. Join Brad Stansfield, Becher Townshend and Brad Nowland to get up to date on everything that's happening in Tassie, and take an in-depth look at the biggest issues of the day.
Economist Saul Eslake's report into state finances, which was commissioned as part of the now defunct Lambie Network deal, has found the state's budget is in a terrible state. Eslake recommends increasing taxes on working Tasmanians and small businesses. Becher, Brad and Jack Milroy don't agree on the solution but they do agree that Sol's assessment can't be ignored.
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Talking Lambiegate, TTLinegate and Blomleygate to name just a few.
Font PR Partners Becher Townshend and Brad Stansfield are joined by Labor Party Consultant Jack Milroy.
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Becher is back from Ireland and is not surprised that the TT Line debacle is still the big story in the local media. Brad declares heads must roll over slow moving train wreck.
Incidentally, he feels much the same about the Tasmanian community fund's decision to give $500K to the "yes" campaign in the federal government's failed Voice Referendum which was excoriated by the Auditor General.
Font PR Partners Becher Townshend and Brad Stansfield are joined by The Mercury's political editor David Killick in this episode of FontCast.
FontCast is Tasmania's top rating political podcast bringing you the most well informed and fearless analysis of state politics.
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The Rockliff Government a scorecard to make it's first 100 days in government. Naturally, they gave themselves a perfect score of 100 out of 100. Brad thought he'd get a second opinion and ask the panel to give them a score out of 10. Unsurprisingly the results were a little different.
Hear the state's most informed commentary in this Mini FontCast episode with Font PR's Brad Stansfield with political editor from The Mercury, David Killick and Labor Party consultant Jack Millroy.
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After 100 days under the new Liberal minority government, negative campaign flyers are hitting letterboxes attacking the "Liberal Lambie coalition", there's been a smattering of senior government job's advertised, we're finally seeing some accurate images of the Macquarie Point stadium and there's more support for the UTAS CBD move.
Brad Stansfield is still in the host's seat while Becher is abroad with The Mercury's political editor David Killick while Labor Party consultant Jack Milroy makes his FontCast debut.
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Bec does not hold back as she weighs into Hobart's bike lane controversy. In her debut appearance on the FontCast she throws down the gauntlet to David Killer Killick who has defended the changes to the CBD.
Hear the state's most informed commentary in this Mini FontCast episode with Font PR's Brad Stansfield with political editor from The Mercury, David Killick and the CEO of the Property Council Rebecca Ellston.
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This week on FontCast the panel analyse the latest shenanigans from the Lambies, the Premier's State of the State speech and his new population strategy, the Weiss Report released this week and what to make of the Menzies Research Institute's report into "Green Lawfare".
Brad Stansfield hosts FontCasts while Becher is abroad and for the first time, Property Council CEO Rebecca Ellston joins the panel along with The Mercury's political editor David Killick.
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There's been a host of pre-selections for upper house for next year's upper house elections. But why are they jostling for these coveted positions so early?
Hear the state's most informed commentary in this Mini FontCast episode with Font PR Partners Becher Townshend and Brad Stansfield with political editor from The Mercury, David Killick.
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The first session of the 51st parliament is mostly done and it appears to be working as it should, so far at least. There have been more developments into the ongoing commission of enquiry with a class payout worth tens of millions of dollars and the resignation of the children's commissioner. There have also been a handful of preselections for upper house elections next year.
FontPR Partners Becher Townshend and Brad Stansfield are joined by the political editor from The Mercury, David Killick to give you Tasmania's most well informed and fearless analysis of these issues and more.
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Some major changes are afoot in Hobart city to make way for cyclists, but does it make any sense at all? This is a highlight from the most recent full episode of FontCast which didn't go to air. Font PR Partners Becher Townshend and Brad Stansfield with Win News Director Alex Johnston.
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In his final FontCast before he goes back into politics, Alex Johnston faces some tough questions about his decision to join the Jacqui Lambie Network from FontPR Partners Becher Townshend and Brad Stansfield.
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This is a highlight from the most recent full episode of FontCast featuring Font PR Partners Becher Townshend and Brad Stansfield with Win News Director Alex Johnston and Political Editor from the Mercury David Killick.
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Has our first taste of minority government in more than a decade been encouraging or is on the verge of spiralling into chaos?
FontPR Partner Becher Townshend is joined by Win News Director Alex Johnston and political editor from the Mercury David Killick while Brad Stansfield takes a well earned break.
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This is the ultimate showdown. The new leader of the opposition, Dean Winter sits across the table from Brad Stansfield at Font PR headquarters along with host Becher Townshend and Win News Director Alex Johnston.
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You hear a lot of things first on FontCast including Brad conceding his prediction that the Macquarie Point stadium was dead. The team unanimously agree the stadium will almost certainly be built. There's also some more predictions about Labor's front bench with Michelle O'Byrne poised to take the speaker's chair.
The team also unpack the fallout from the recent Legislative Council elections and what we can expect when parliament resumes next week.
FontPR Partners Becher Townshend and Brad Stansfield are joined by Win News Director Alex Johnston while the always reliable David Killick takes a well earned break.
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How did Jeremy Rockliff fair in his first week as the leader of a minority government? The Lambie agreement continues to be a point of debate. Dean Winter puts his mark on the Labor Opposition with a new shadow cabinet and Brendan Blomeley get's booted from the Liberals.
FontPR Partners Becher Townshend and Brad Stansfield are joined by Win News Director Alex Johnston while the always reliable David Killick takes a well earned break.
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After weeks of pouring over the lower house elections, how will Tasmania's upper house shape up after upcoming elections in Elwick, Hobart and Prosser.
This is a bonus episode of FontCast featuring Font PR Partners Becher Townshend and Brad Stansfield with Win News Director Alex Johnston and Political Editor from the Mercury David Killick.
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A new government has been sworn in after Premier Jeremy Rockliff struck a deal with the Jacquie Lambie Network and at least one independent.
FontPR Partners Becher Townshend and Brad Stansfield are joined by Win News Director Alex Johnston and Political Editor at the Mercury Newspaper David Killick to ask the question - was it worth it?
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His first day back at Font after working on the election campaign Brad Stansfield drops a truth bomb about the political fallout from the Macquarie Point stadium.
This is a highlight from the most recent emergency FontCast featuring Font PR Partners Becher Townshend and Brad Stansfield with Win News Director Alex Johnston and Political Editor from the Mercury David Killick.
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The Liberal Party have held on to power and will form a minority government after the weekend's election.
Font PR's own Brad Stansfield returns to the show with Becher Townshend, Political Editor from The Mercury, David Killick and Win News Director Alex Johnston to analyse the election results.
AJ and David have some intense questioning for Brad after his five-week secondment with the Liberal Party to help with their election campaign.
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The final analysis and predictions before the Tasmanian state election. The polls open in less than 24 hours and while Liberals are the favourite to hold on to government, everyone agrees anything could happen.
Font PR's Becher Townshend is joined by the Political Editor from The Mercury, David Killick and Win News Director Alex Johnston to analyse the electoral shenanigans of the past week.
Even though Brad is away on assignment, this is an action-packed episode of the FontCast: Tasmania's leading place to get genuine and unfiltered state political commentary and analysis for the 2024 election.
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As the third most popular party in the state, how are the Greens tracking for the upcoming election?
This is a highlight from the most recent emergency FontCast featuring Becher Townshend from Font PR with Win News Director Alex Johnston and Political Editor from the Mercury David Killick.
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The Liberal Government has put millions of dollars toward a chocolate fountain project based at the Cadbury factory and the opposition has also backed the development. Is it a silly project or a stroke of political genius?
This is a highlight from the most recent emergency FontCast featuring Becher Townshend from Font PR with Win News Director Alex Johnston and Political Editor from the Mercury David Killick.
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It's been an eventful week on the campaign trail with press conferences interrupted by streakers, protests during the leaders debate and the world's biggest chocolate fountain.
Font PR's Becher Townshend is joined by the Political Editor from The Mercury, David Killick and Win News Director Alex Johnston to analyse the electoral shenanigans of the past week.
Even though Brad is away on assignment, this is an action-packed episode of the FontCast: Tasmania's leading place to get genuine and unfiltered state political commentary and analysis for the 2024 election.
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Is the media putting enough scrutiny on how all the political parties are going to pay for their election promises? Becher thinks the Greens are getting away with a lot of uncosted policies.
This is a highlight from the most recent emergency FontCast featuring Becher Townshend from Font PR with Win News Director Alex Johnston and Political Editor from the Mercury David Killick.
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A Liberal Party MP finally drew a comment from a Lambie candidate but why are they keeping such a low profile?
This is a highlight from the most recent emergency FontCast featuring Becher Townshend, Brad Stansfield from Font PR with Win News Director Alex Johnston and Political Editor from the Mercury David Killick.
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After the rural launch of the Liberal Party's campaign, has the FontCast election prediction needle moved?
Becher is joined by the Political Editor from The Mercury, David Killick and Win News Director Alex Johnston to the electoral shenanigans of the past week.
Even though Brad is away on assignment, this is an action-packed episode of the FontCast: Tasmania's leading place to get genuine and unfiltered state political commentary and analysis for the 2024 election.
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Tasmania's top political minds give their predictions for the upcoming state election seat by seat.
This is a highlight from the most recent emergency FontCast featuring Becher Townshend, Brad Stansfield from Font PR with Win News Director Alex Johnston and Political Editor from the Mercury David Killick.
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Tasmania's top political minds give their predictions for the upcoming state election seat by seat.
This is a highlight from the most recent emergency FontCast featuring Becher Townshend, Brad Stansfield from Font PR with Win News Director Alex Johnston and Political Editor from the Mercury David Killick.
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It's been a week of policy announcements, gaffs and mysterious opinion polls but what does it all mean as we barrel towards the Tasmanian election in just a few weeks time.
Becher is joined by the Political Editor from The Mercury, David Killick and Win News Director Alex Johnston to analyse the flurry of activity.
Even though Brad is away on assignment, this is an action-packed episode of the FontCast: Tasmania's leading place to get genuine and unfiltered state political commentary and analysis for the 2024 election.
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Tasmania's top political minds give their predictions for the upcoming state election seat by seat.
This is a highlight from the most recent emergency FontCast featuring Becher Townshend, Brad Stansfield from Font PR with Win News Director Alex Johnston and Political Editor from the Mercury David Killick.
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It's been a wild first week of the election campaign
Becher is joined by the Political Editor from The Mercury, David Killick and Win News Director Alex Johnston to analyse the flurry of activity.
Even though Brad is away on assignment, this is an action-packed episode of the FontCast: Tasmania's leading place to get genuine and unfiltered state political commentary and analysis for the 2024 election.
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Tasmania's top political minds give their predictions for the upcoming state election seat by seat.
This is a highlight from the most recent emergency FontCast featuring Becher Townshend, Brad Stansfield from Font PR with Win News Director Alex Johnston and Political Editor from the Mercury David Killick.
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Cutting-edge analysis of why Tasmania finds itself going back to the polls a year ahead of schedule.
This is a highlight from the most recent emergency FontCast featuring Becher Townshend, Brad Stansfield from Font PR with Win News Director Alex Johnston and Political Editor from the Mercury David Killick.
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It's on like Donkey Kong. The emergency FontCast button has been pushed after months of speculation. Tasmania is going to the polls on March 23.
Brad and Becher are joined by Win TV News Director Alex Johnston and Political Editor from The Mercury, David Killick to analyse the situation and make their predcitions.
Will Premier Jeremy Rockliff's gamble pay off and restore the Liberal Party's majority or will it be a minority government.
Wtih parliament increasing from 25 seats to 35, anything could happen.
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Is Tasmania heading to the polls more than a year early? It looks likely as a standoff looms between renegade crossbencher, John Tucker and Premier Jeremy Rockliff.
Becher and Brad have brought Win News Director Alex Johnston in to start a new season of the FontCast with an emergency episode. This is an unmissable episode of FontCast, Tasmania’s top-rating homegrown podcast and the only place to get clear, informed and fearless analysis of Tasmanian politics.
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Unless something big happens this is the final FontCast episode for the year and we’re going to go into a bit more depth on the big issues of the year, and some predictions for 2024.
Joining host Becher Townshend and Brad Stansfield is the dream team of Alex “AJ” Johnston, and David “Killa” Killick.
We kick off with the latest EMRS poll and then cover everything from the stadium, the turkeys, the commission of inquiry and much more. We even give predictions for the next state election and whether Labor has any chance of winning with Rebecca White as leader.
Don’t miss this episode of FontCast, Tasmania’s top-rating homegrown podcast and the only place to get clear, informed and fearless analysis of Tasmanian politics.
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For the first time ever, recorded in front of a live audience.
The votes are in. Who will win the coveted Golden Font for 2023? Peter Gutwein won this illustrious award for the first three years of its existence until Dean Winter took the gong in 2022. As the hot favourite to back it up, will the leader of opposition business make it two in a row?
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Was Meg Webb's naming public servants and organisations under parliamentary privilege?
01:31 - The Mercury's Political Editor David Killick says she did the right thing but he was on his own as Brad Stansfield lashed MLC for her outburst.
10:22 - Stadium 2.0 has Becher confused. David says it's muddying the waters and making the process more difficult.
17:42 - The two Turkey's as Brad calls them are still looking for a party to back them in the next election.
23: 52 - Who is behind the push to have Bridget Archer dropped from Liberal Party pre-selection for the next election? The answer may surprise you.
Don’t miss this episode of FontCast, Tasmania’s top-rating homegrown podcast and the only place to get clear, informed and fearless analysis of Tasmanian politics.
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It's back. The stadium is back after the opposition voted to let it progress to an assessment by the planning commission in the middle of the night.
This episode opens with a firey exchange between Brad and Win News Boss Alex Johnston over former Attorney General Alise Archer's claims that the premier broke the law by asking her to make her intentions clear.
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To round out a tense couple of weeks in Tasmanian politics, Becher and Brad are joined by Political Editor from the Mercury, David Killick, to assess the damage. Who were the big winners and losers after Attorney General Elise Archer's shock departure from state parliament?
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EMERGENCY EPISODE
Predictions of an election before the end of the year look more likely to play out after Tasmanian Attorney-General Elise Archer resigned over leaked damaging text messages. Archer has since said that she will sit on the crossbench and would consider supporting a Labor no-confidence motion.
Becher and Brad are joined by Win News Director Alex Johnston for a detailed analysis of what could happen and what is likely to happen if Archer chooses the nuclear option and sends Tasmania to polls.
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Tasmania’s Attorney General is under siege after allegedly abusive text messages were published. Alex Johnston is in the studio with Brad and Beacher to analyse this latest blow to the government and what the fallout could be, other than schadenfreude. Becher is unimpressed with the response to the long awaited disability report. Brad doubles down on his criticisms of the government’s plan to implement a fire tax and he has some breaking news. Don’t miss this episode of FontCast, Tasmania’s top-rating homegrown podcast and the only place to get clear, informed and fearless analysis of Tasmanian politics.
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An unexpected twist in state politics has taken centre stage, overshadowing even the most groundbreaking developments. Join Brad and Becher as they delve into this intriguing narrative with The Mercury's Chief Political Editor, David Killick. Together, they unravel the mystery behind a lost prosthetic leg that captured the headlines.
In addition, our hosts explore the upcoming clash of political heavyweights, with former senator Eric Abetz and current Senator Jonno Duniam gearing up for a potential rematch. Brad also delivers a breaking news update on a potential dark horse contender entering the race, adding an element of surprise to the political landscape.
Dive into an insightful analysis of the stadium and its newly appointed board and other captivating stories. The FontCast is the only place to get clear, honest, informed and most importantly, fearless news and analysis about Tasmanian politics.
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The latest opinion poll suggests Jeremy Rockliff's reset has worked. Join Brad and Becher as they analyse what it means for both parties. The David O'Byrne saga refuses to go away with his sister, Michelle O'Byrne, elected to Labor's national executive. The final report from the Commission of Inquiry into the Tasmanian Government's response to child sex abuse in institutional settings has handed down its final report. And team looks at the chances of success for the Voice referendum after the campaign officially kicked off. Don't miss Tasmania's best political analysis in this episode of the FontCast.
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Brad is back on deck, joining Becher and Win News' Alex Johnston to assess the Premier's great reset. For Brad, it highlighted how much can change in a couple of weeks in politics. Find out if he thinks there will still be an election this year. The team discuss the status of David O'Byrne and whether he is ever going to be welcomed back into the Labor Party, the future of the Marinus Link and how the opposition appears to have found its groove and is challenging the government.
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The Mercury's David Killick was expecting a quiet winter recess, but it's been anything but. He joins Becher to unpack the State Government's lates reset. With Alex away for a golfing holiday and Brad still abroad, David and Becher unpack Jeremy Rockliff's reshuffle and admission his government had lost its way. They also look at whether Labor has been able to capitalise on it. As Dave says, there's never a dull moment in Tasmanian politics nor a dull moment on the FontCast. Don't miss this action-packed episode of Tasmania's top-rating home-grown podcast.
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Becher faces some hard questions from Win News' Alex Johnston and the Mercury's David Killik over Font PR's new partner, Danielle McKay, taking a temporary job as a media advisor for the Premier's office. It's a fiery conversation that you don't want to miss. They also discuss the likelihood of a state election being held this year, and Alex mulls challenging Cassy O'Connor for the Legislative Council seat of Hobart next year.
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After a feisty week of parliament, AJ is back for a feisty episode where the boys canvass the likely next election date. Can Labor win, and what exactly are the four horsemen of the apocalypse?
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In this episode of Tasmania's top news and politics podcast, David Killick from the Mercury joins Becher and Brad to unpack budget estimates and to hear Brad double down on his call that the Macquarie Point stadium is D. E. A Dead. The turkeys who voted for Christmas did it again last week, and Brad is more than happy to point out that they could have triggered an election before they were ready for it. Becher also has some breaking news on a new editor for the Mercury and the highly coveted position of Secretary of the Department of State Growth. Be the first to hear the real story from Tasmania's top political analysts on the FontCast.
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Another Powerful episode of the FontCast with several bombshells as Brad, Becher and Alex analyse the fragile state of the Rockliff Government, the never ending saga of Hobart's stadium and the uneventful state budget. When it comes to Tasmanian politics, you heard it on the FontCast first.
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Some breaking news from the FontCast team this morning as the State Government faces the loss of two MPs. What does it mean for Jeremy Rockliff's hold on power? Does a minority government mean there will be an early election? Join Becher Townshend, Brad Stansfield and Alex Johnston as they analyse the impending catastrophe for Tasmania's Government.
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Brad said it, and it has come true. The prime minister has promised $240 million towards the proposed stadium on Macquarie Point a month after Brad Stansfield broke the news that it would happen on FontCast. Alex Johnston joins the show to discuss how this federal government announcement will affect state politics. How does this look for State Labor after they came out so hard against the proposal only to see its federal counterpart ensure it will go ahead? Don't miss this fiery episode of FontCast to stay ahead of the news cycle.
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Brad Stansfield finally lives out his dream of hosting the FontCast while Becher is on holiday. He's joined in the studio by the dream team of David Killick and Alex Johnston. In this episode, the team break down the data hack that rocked the Department of Education and others, the Voice and why Brad thinks it's a great TV Show, David O'Byrne's precarious position in state parliament and, of course, the progress of the Macquarie Point stadium.
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Breaking news on the FontCast's favourite subject, the stadium; Brad Stansfield drops some news you will not want to miss. They also go into the troubles in Tasmania's racing industry, which were revealed this week; Becher is quick to throw the racing minister under the bus. And the team unpack the NSW election and what the defeat of the last remaining Liberal government on the mainland means for the Tasmanian government. Don't miss this episode of Tasmania's top political podcast for these stories and more.
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Show favourite Alex Johnston joins Brad and Becher to unpack the top stories from around the state and the country, including the sudden departure of the editor of the once-great paper The Examiner. Alex gives his take on the state of the state and Rebecca White's leadership of the state opposition. They also talk about the stadium that seems increasingly unlikely and don't miss Brad's blistering rant on the government's energy policy.
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After the last episode went viral, thanks to Brad's inside information on Bridget Archer, it's Becher's turn in this episode. This week they unpack Jeremy Rockliff's first State of the State address, which was packed with initiatives, but none we liked. If you like to know what's really going on in Tasmanian politics, this episode is not one to miss.
If you missed The Guardian's writeup of Brad's scoop from the last episode, it's worth reading. Thanks, Murpharoo.
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The big news about the stadium is that Brad and Becher don't have anything to say about it in this episode. Is David O'Byne allowed back in the Labor Party yet and will the Liberals boot Bridget Archer for fraternising with teals? Don't miss this edition of Brad's commentary and Becher's witty critique in an unmissable episode of the FontCast.
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If the Longford Grand Prix Expo vanishes without a trace and doesn't make a sound, did it ever exist? Becher and Brad unpack the curious case of the $450k event that vanished without a trace. Then there's the long slow death of the Hobart AFL stadium. Brad pours cold water on reports the Prime Minister has backed the development. And why would Tasmania's Premier post a video of this embarrassing air swing on the golf course on his Twitter account? Get to the bottom of these stories and many more in this episode of the FontCast.
Jeremy Rockliff - Harder than it looks, that gold thing.
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An episode of bombshells, breaking news, and Brad's analysis. Political Editor from The Mercury, David Killick, joins Brad and Becher to break down the year ahead for Tasmanian politics. With just over two years to go until the next state election, there is plenty to talk about from Tasmania's sharpest political minds.
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It's the most wonderful time of the year, mainly because it's when the coveted Golden Font is awarded to Tasmania's top-performing politician. The award has gone to former premier Peter Gutwein for the past three years running but will the fact that he's no longer a state politician hold him back from winning it a fourth time? The answer is yes. He didn't win, but who did? Don't miss this epic episode of the FontCast to see who takes home this prestigious award as voted by Becher Townshend, Brad Stansfield and Alex Johnston. We also let our director Sam Ikin have a vote this year. We probably won't do that again.
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After the sudden departure of our beloved host, Brad Nowland, who is drinking cocktails on a remote beach somewhere, Becher Townshend has reluctantly taken the reigns because the show must go on. Teaming up with Brad Stansfield and Alex Johnston, they deride the state government over the waterfront football stadium debacle and its latest backflip on pokie reform. They also analyse the imminent Hobart local government elections. If you love Tasmanian business and politics, this is not an episode to miss.
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Sporting a new tan after a holiday in Ireland, Becher has to be caught up on everything that happened while he was away. The Brads happily oblige. They also dissect the Premier's interview with Matthew Denholm from The Australian, where he appeared to give away way too much. But all of that was just a prelude to Nowland's bombshell. You won't want to miss this fantastic episode of the FontCast.
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Stansfield and Nowland return to the show after a bruising federal election campaign. Nowland was quick to point out that Tasmania was the only state where the Liberals improved. More locally, Becher appears to have changed his mind on whether the state should increase the number of politicians in the lower house. Stansfield has always said it would be "madness", but what would a 35 seat house mean for the state? Don't miss this drama-filled episode of the FrontCast to find out.
Imagine a time traveller arrives in Tasmania in 2018 after Will Hodgman had just been re-elected premier and described what we've seen over the past four years in Tasmanian politics. Would you ever believe them? That's the question host Brad Nowland poses to the FontCast team in this mind-blowing episode. Joined by local newshound Alex Johnston, this episode breaks down the winding road that has led to Jeremy Rockliff's ascendency to the Premiership and what lies ahead for the state's new leader.
With a federal election closing in fast, the FontCast team dive into what they think is going to happen between now and polling day. Does the Liberal's loss in South Australia point toward issues for the Liberals more broadly? Join Brad Nowland, Brad Stansfield and Becher Townshend for this unmissable episode of the FontCast.
The former state politician who made tens of millions of dollars on the sale of the fitness empire he built from scratch is back with a new book and a no holds barred conversation with the FontCast team. The former state Liberal leader's Dumbells to Diamonds is the incredible true story of how Cheek cracked the code on 24-hour fitness centres going from self-confessed business failure to runaway success in just eight years. “It took me more than forty years of hard work to become an overnight success,” he tells the team in this not-to-be-missed special episode of the FontCast.
The political gods have gifted the FontCast team with a cabinet reshuffle to kick off a new season of the podcast. Sarah Courtney's sudden departure from the state government raised some eyebrows among the team but Stansfield was not surprised. Jump into this episode for some cutting edge analysis of how this reshuffle will play out.
The most anticipated FontCast of the year is here. Becher and the Brads are joined by newshound and friend of the FontCast Alex Johnston to decide who gets the coveted Golden Font for 2021. Each panellist chooses three public figures they believe have made an outstanding contribution to Tasmania throughout 2021. The person with the most votes takes out the prize. Obviously, Peter Gutwein is an unbackable favourite to make it three in a row but there are always surprises when the votes are cast.
Alex Johnston joins the team as they make reflect on 2021 and make their sweeping predictions for 2022. Alex helps Brad, Becher and Brad cover everything from state and federal politics to Covid-19 and small business. This episode is the last one of the year before the famous awarding of the coveted Golden Font later in the month. Don't miss this episode for some of the state's most astute and informed political analyses.UPDATE: The Hon Ruth Forrest and the Hon Mike Gaffney advise she did not have a conversation with Mr Fairbrother about the TasTAFE bill.
The editor of The Mercury newspaper, Jenna Cairney, joins the FontCast team to unpack budget estimates and all the excitement that goes with it. It wasn't so much the Government's performance in delivering the estimates that got the conversation flowing but the opposition's reply. Jenna's assessment of the opposition, on the whole, is that it was a "shocking state of affairs". She says the opposition has been so severely affected by the demise of David O'Byrne and the internal politics continuing to dived the Labor party that it hasn't been able to get back to being an opposition, let alone an alternative government. Stansfield agrees with most of that.
Becher calls it the hay-out-of-the-barn budget. The Gutwein Government has handed down a surprise-free state budget. The first since the Liberals held power in the election. The numbers were better than expected. While other states are foundering, Tasmania is sailing strong through the COVID storm. Fresh out of budget lockdown, the editor of the Tasmanian Business Reporter, Amanda Lovell, joined the FontCast will all the juicy budget details. Most importantly, she said the journalists were fed extremely well while they were cut off from the outside world. That's usually a sign that there there is a healthy budget on the way... and there was. Tens of thousands of new jobs. Dwelling approvals up by almost 50 per cent on last year. Retail trade and exports are also forecast to surge. But it's come at a cost. The return to surplus has been pushed back to keep the state running so strongly. That's where Becher's metaphor comes in. All the hay that had been stockpiled in the barn in preparation for a long, cold winter is being hauled out now winter is here. It reeks of sound economic management. Now that the hay is being distributed and the barn is emptying out, what could possibly go wrong?Jump into this special episode of the FontCast with Brad Stansfield, Brad Nowland, Becher Townshend and Amanda Lovell to find out.
Great Scott! We're going back to the future in an action-packed episode. Rebecca White has reclaimed the opposition leader's throne just weeks after losing a state election. In the words of Doc Emmet Brown "If you're going to build a time machine... why not do it with some style?" And nobody can accuse Ms White of lacking style. But was she the best choice the Labor Party had? Rejoining the FontCast team newshound and former Labor Party senior advisor Alex Johnston says yes and Becher agrees although not quite as enthusiastically. Stansfield, however, does not. It's a spirited discussion between some of the state's top political minds and, at times, Nowland struggles to keep the show on course. We also see one of the greatest bungled cliche's since Kevin Rudd's "fair shake of the sauce bottle". This is not an episode to be missed.
As David O'Byrne emerges from the shadow ministries to lead the Labor party after its third election defeat in a row, the FontCast team emerge from the halls of Font PR to analyse the situation in a special episode of the FontCast. While Labor gets used to its new-look front bench the Government has made a veritable cascade of announcements with a "renewed vigour" as Brad Stansfield describes it. "The Government's has achieved more in the last six weeks than it did in six months prior to the election," he said. Becher Townshend says, with effectively four sitting weeks left in the second half of the year the Government simply doesn't have time to get its agenda through. He says they'll have to add an extra week or two to get the job done. Hosted by Brad Nowland this is essential listening for anyone who follows Tasmanian politics.
Stansfield is quite keen to point that he predicted friend-of-the-FontCast Madeleine Ogilvie would be the 13th Liberal elected to the house, handing the party another four years in government. The team was recording this episode as the sun was rising over Government House where Peter Gutwein was arriving to be sworn in as Premier. But what is in store for this unprecedented third Liberal Government in the Labor state that is Tasmania? Nowland says the election of former Glenorchy Mayor Kristy Johnston in the seat of Clarke will be a thorn in the side of the rebuilding Labor opposition that desperately needs that seat if they want to return to government in 2025. Becher says the Liberal's win didn't come without its share of controversy; Adam Brooks' election and prompt resignation is the one that stands out the most. Join the FontCast for expert analysis from Tasmania's finest commentary team, Brad Nowland, Becher Townshend and Brad Stansfield as they cover these stories and more. What they don't know isn't worth knowing.
The votes have been cast and Brad Stansfield returns to the FontCast to analyse the events of the past six weeks. Brad Nowland, Becher Townshend and regular guest Alex Johnston are joined by Luke Martin from the Tourism Industry Council of Tasmania as the Liberal Party solidifies its majority government for the third time. Fresh from working on the Liberal campaign Stansfield declares it a resounding success. Alex, however, points out that it's pretty much the same government except they've swapped minister Roger Jaensch for Adam Brooks who brings more baggage with him than a flight from Hobart International Airport. Luke points out that it was a very "presidential-style campaign" and some ministers may be disgruntled about their lack of presence during the campaign. The big question remaining is whether or not Rebecca White will survive as Labor Leader.
This is the final pre-election FontCast Your Vote and the team are beginning to doubt almost every prediction they've made so far. The past week was a strong week for Labor but what do the team think the outcome is going to be. Brad Nowland and Becher Townshend are joined by senior state political journalists David Killick and Alex Johnston to analyse the campaign and make some wild predictions of what could happen. Make sure you have a listen before you head to the polls to FontCast Your Vote.
There's only one week to go until election day. Just as Labor starts to pull itself back together and shed the chaos of disunity that's plagued it for the first few weeks of the campaign, both parties appear to be getting a bit tired, showing signs of fatigue. Brad Nowland and Becher Townshend are again joined by Win news director and proud beard owner Alex Johnston. Alex says the Premier seems to be getting more and more confident as the campaign wears on, continuing to push his line that if you don't vote for him he will go away. Brad notes that there hasn't been an education policy announced by the Liberal's yet. Maybe one will fall out of the trusty policy piata in the final week of the campaign. The team also tries to unpack the unpredictable seat of Clark where almost anything could happen.
The opposition has had a shemozzle of a week, according to Brad. There was so much to talk about the team had to bring in The Mercury's political editor David Killick in addition to Becher Townshend and regular guest Alex Johnston from Win News. The past week has been described as a turducken or political incompetence, the highlight of which would have to be Labor's state president considering suing Labor leader Rebecca White. The team also noted that the Liberals have plenty of money to spend on infrastructure because they've saved so much not building infrastructure promised in the previous election... and the one before that.
After one of the most chaotic election weeks in living memory, the FontCast team will not let anything go through to the keeper. Again in the studio with Brad Nowland and Becher Townshend is Win news director and seasoned political newshound Alex Johnston to shovel through the past seven days of steaming chaos. In what Brad describes as the "Tasmanian politics version of Tiger King", both major parties appear to have dealt themselves more damage than their opposition. As a journalist, Alex says he "almost" feels guilty for continually reporting on the drama rather than the actual political substance of the campaign; unfortunately, the drama is so in your face "it's impossible to ignore." Looking back at the elections covered, Becher says the 2002 election was "a complete train wreck", but this year, so far at least, appears to be outpacing it. Jump in with the team to indulge in the undeniable schadenfreude that is the 2021 Tasmanian election campaign.
Tasmania is headed for an early election and the Font team are ramping up their coverage. This is the first episode of their weekly coverage of election thrills, spills and shenanigans. This week the part of Brad Stansfield is played by Win News Director and veteran state politics newshound Alex AJ Johnston. The biggest slip up in the first week of the campaign was Labor's inexplicable refusal to nominate popular Kingbrough Mayor Dean Winter in the seat of Franklin. The Liberals weren't without their own controversy with the very public anti-lockdown stance of candidate Dean Ewington (one of three Deans in the news this week) going completely unnoticed by anyone in the party. The team also unpack the week's policy announcements and the Green's uncharacteristically organised start to the campaign.
Is Tasmania heading for an early election as the Premier rides high after his handling of the pandemic? That's exactly what Nowland is predicting in this firey episode. The team at Font rarely blow their own trumpet but sometimes it just can't be avoided. In episode one of season three, they made some massive predictions, all of which have turned out to be true. It's almost as if they have some inside information into Tasmanian politics. In episode two they warn the Tasmanian Labor party that they only need look at what just happened to the Western Australian Liberals as to where they are headed if they don't make some massive changes. They also tear into the Government's recent budget as "a budget without numbers". Stansfield evokes the words of Yes Minister's Sir Humphery Appleby "never commission an inquiry unless you know the outcome" while Becher suggests the current crop of politicians have not learned the mistakes of the past.
Back for a third season, the FontCast team are backed up with opinions, analysis and breaking news. The Tasmanian Premier seems to be in an almost unbeatable position but Brad Stansfield is scathing of some of the Government's recent decisions. Brad Nowland has some breaking news about upcoming Legislative Council races and Becher Townshend throws some shade at the AFL.
Can Peter Gutwein make it two from two? 2020 has been an extraordinary and challenging year. Brad, Becher and Brad are joined by FontCast stalwart and WIN TV’s news director Alex Johnston. In a year where half of the FontCast episodes had to be recorded remotely, the impact of the COVID pandemic has dominated and the Premier has been in the spotlight more than usual. But, is it enough for him to take out the coveted Golden Font for the second year in a row?
Fresh from the state budget lockup, Tasmanian Business Reporter editor at large Amanda Lovell, joins Becher and the Brads to unpack the state budget. Anyone who was expecting a surprise, suspense or excitement will be sorely disappointed. Becher described it as "cautious and conservative", Amanda wraps it up as "racking up a lot of debt" and Brad Stansfield reveals how he would advise the opposition to prepare its budget reply. Join the team to find out how it's likely to affect you.
After a historic budget in the wake of the Covid recession, Brad, Becher and Brad put their heads together to unpack what it all really means and how it's going to affect Tasmania.
After Brad Stansfield's column in The Mercury calling for Labor to dump leader Rebecca White Brad Nowland and Becher Townshend want to know what he thinks the opposition leader should be doing. Given the disastrous position the party is in is it possible for Labor to win power in 2022? Becher also says Stansfield should "never say never" when it comes to working for the Labor party himself. After some intense and sometimes loud discussion, they are joined by The Australian's Matt Denholm to talk COVID and the media's performance through the pandemic.
All together in the same room for the first time in more than six months, Brad, Becher and Brad are resigned to the likelihood the state's borders will be closed until Christmas. Hobart Lord Mayor Anna Reynolds makes her in her first appearance on the show, and nothing is off the table, from her frustrations with council politics and possible council amalgamations to the city's worsening homelessness crisis.
In what is probably their last episode from isolation, Becher and the Brads have mixed feelings about the prospect of joining each other back in the office. Just moments after the Premier announced the state was reopening they are joined by Daniel Hanna, the Executive General Manager of Federal Group. Daniel has previously worked as the head of the Tourism Industry Council of Tasmania and the Hotels Association and gave the FontCast a very frank assessment of the Tourism industry's prospects in the short and long term.
In the third and possibly last episode from isolation Becher and the Brads dream of what they'll do with their first weekend after lockdown. But what's in store for the state and the vital tourism industry which has ground to a halt? Chair of East Coast Tourism and a member of the Premier's new Economic and Social Recovery Advisory Council, Kym Goodes, joins the podcast to talk about recovery prospects.
Watching states like Queensland and WA easing restrictions, Becher and the Brads link up remotely from corona isolation wondering if the State Government will Tasmania's lockdown anytime soon. The crisis has also served to highlight the importance of reliable, trustworthy news. Editor of The Mercury, Jenna Cairney, joins the podcast to talk about publishing a newspaper from isolation and the challenges she has faced in her three months at the paper.
As they all hunker down and stay safe amidst the COVID-19 lockdown Brad, Becher and Brad press on with the FontCast from their home offices. Through the magic of technology, they link up with Sam Paske from EMRS to hear about the latest opinion polls on the coronavirus response.
The first opinion polls are out since Premier Peter Gutwein took over from Will Hodgman and Brad and Becher have an exclusive first look. EMRS Managing Director Sam Paske reveals how the electorate feels about the new premier. Senior reporter for the Mercury David Killick also drops in to talk about how the coronavirus outbreak has been covered and how authorities are handling it.
FontCast's second season is off with a bang. Former Tasmanian Premier Robin Gray talks exclusively with Brad Stansfield, and Brad Nowland about the release of his new tell-all book Proud to be Tasmanian. The leader of the state's first Liberal majority government opened up about how his political memoirs would set the record straight after his political opponents had spent decades spreading misinformation about the success of his government.
Terry Field, former Chief of Staff to Premier David Bartlett, is back for the second part of his Summer Series long form interview. He picks up from the high point of the Labor Party's victory in the 1998 state election. Terry also makes some bold predictions for the current government after Will Hodgman's retirement.
The Summer Series continues with former Chief of Staff to Premier David Bartlett and long time Labor Party strategist Terry Field. From a politically active and diverse background, Terry takes Brad, Becher and Brad through the key events which shaped his political career and would go on to shape the state and the country.
Tasmania has a new Premier after Will Hodgman's shock resignation. The news was big enough to pull Brad, Becher and Brad out of holiday mode and back into the studio. They're joined by senior news-hound and WIN TV News Director Alex Johnston to analyse what the change in leadership means for the state.
Cath Hughes continues her deep dive into her three-decade career as a driving force behind the Greens movement in Tasmania. In this episode, she takes Brad, Becher and Brad through the lead up to the 2010 election as the Greens formed minority government with Labor.
Cath Hughes has been a driving force behind the Greens movement in Tasmania for the past three decades. She's been right in the middle of the action in many of the state's landmark political events. In this episode of the FontCast Summer Series, she gives Brad, Becher and Brad a no-holds-barred account of what happened behind closed doors during some of those pivotal moments.
Our exclusive interview with Liberal Party veteran Darcy Tronson continues. Darcy picks up his story from the 1989 state election when then Premier Robin Gray was denied a majority despite a swing against Labor. In this episode, Darcy opens up about what really happened behind closed doors as the results unfolded.
In the FontCast Summer Series, Brad, Becher and Brad dive in deep with some of the people who made Australian and Tasmanian politics what it is today.In his first exclusive interview, Darcy Tronson, who served as private secretary to former Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser, and chief of staff to former Premier Tony Rundle, opens up to the FontCast about his five-decade-long career.
One of Tasmania's most senior news-hounds and news director for WIN Television, Alex Johnston, joins Brad, Becher and Brad for the final episode of the FontCast for 2019. They review the highs and lows of the year in state politics and award the coveted Golden Font for best performing Tasmanian politician.
State Opposition Leader Rebecca White joins Becher and Brad in the studio to talk about Labor's change of tactics in Parliament. They also unpack the Macquarie Point AFL ground controversy, the backlash to the proposed northern prison and other significant issues facing the state.
Becher and the Brads analyse the reaction to Madeleine Ogilvie's exclusive interview in Episode 12 as well as the snooze-fest that state parliament has become since she provided stability to the government. They then turn to sport with sports reporter Katelyn Barry and Nick Cummins from Cricket Tasmania to discuss the merits of the state's drive for representation on the national stage on a number of fronts.
Tasmania has a new MP for Clark as Madeleine Ogilvie returns to State Parliament but she will not be rejoining the Labor Party, instead opting to sit on the cross bench as the first independent in the Lower House in more than 20 years. The returning MP told Brad, Becher and Brad why she made the decision and that she is committed to helping maintain a stable parliament.
Former Tasmanian Premier Paul Lennon drops in, 21 years to the day since his 1998 election victory. He talks to Brad and Becher about Madeleine Ogilvie's likely return to State Parliament and the secrets to his party's success while he was at the helm.
Parliament is back after winter and Brad, Becher and Brad analyse the newly released opinion poll. They're also joined by new independent MP Meg Webb to thrash out where the pokies debate is likely to go from here.
Becher and Brad are joined by Linda Hunt from the University of Tasmania's media school and senior consultant from Font PR, Lucinda Szczypior to discuss the health of the State's media industry.
Becher, Brad and Brad unpack the recent front bench reshuffle and then talk about the politics of sport with Steve Old from the Tasmanian Hospitality Association and former MLC and South Melbourne footballer Jim Wilkinson.
Hobart City Councillors Simon Behrakis and Holly Ewin join Brad and Becher to break down Tasmania's ongoing housing crisis and why so little progress has been made in the past 12 months.
Brad and Becher are joined by Mercury Journalist Emily Baker and Murchison MLC Ruth Forrest to dissect the Tasmanian state budget.
How did the pollsters get it so wrong? Becher Townshend, Brad Nowland and Brad Stansfield are joined by political analyst Dr Kevin Bonham to break down Australia's Federal Election result which has seen Scott Morrison returned as Prime Minister.
Don't miss the FontCast Election Special for a full wrap up of the Federal Election with special guest, one of Australia's top political analysts, Dr Kevin Bonham. Online Monday May 20.
With state and federal election campaigns ramping up Brad Stansfield and Brad Nowland dig into some of the big events so far. This week's special guests are award winning correspondent for The Australian, Matthew Denholm and Tourism Industry Council CEO Luke Martin.
Joined by Political Reporter Emily Baker for the Mercury and Derwent Valley Gazette Editor in Chief Roger Hanson, Brad Nowland and Brad Stansfield analyse the first stage of the Federal Election campaign.
Former state Opposition Leader, Author and Businessman Bob Cheek calls in to the show this week and does not hold back. We also have a full breakdown of the Federal Budget and the Oppostion's Budget Reply.
Political Editor for the Mercury, David Killick joins Brad Nowland, Becher Townshend and Brad Stansfield as they analyse the fallout from the Christchurch attack, unpack the the State of the State speeches from the Premier and the Opposition Leader and ponder the future of the Greens as a Federal Election approaches.
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