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FontCast

A podcast dedicated to Tasmanian news, politics and business from Font PR. Join Brad Stansfield, Becher Townshend and Win News" Alex Johnston 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.

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All Episodes

53:21

Premier Jeremy Rockliff

FontCast ·

2025/02/06

Premier Jeremy Rockliff joins Font PR partners Brad Stansfield and Becher Townshend along with The Mercury's political editor David Killick for another season of FontCast to analyse the latest Tasmanian political news. FontCast is Tasmania's top-rating political podcast, bringing you the most well-informed and fearless analysis of state politics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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16:13

Australia Day Survey

FontCast ·

2025/01/25

The latest Australia Day findings from our sponsor EMRS Polling. Font PR partners Brad Stansfield and Becher Townshend and The Mercury's political editor David Killick are joined by Mary Massina from EMRS polling to discuss how Australian's feel about Australia Day in a special mini-FontCast episode. FontCast is Tasmania's top-rating political podcast, bringing you the most well-informed and fearless analysis of state politics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

46:25

More seasons than a Tasmanian day

FontCast ·

2025/01/23

Font PR partners Brad Stansfield and Becher Townshend are joined by The Mercury's political editor David Killick for another season of FontCast to analyze the latest Tasmanian political news. FontCast is Tasmania's top-rating political podcast, bringing you the most well-informed and fearless analysis of state politics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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47:22

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

FontCast ·

2024/12/13

Font PR partners Brad Stansfield and Becher Townshend are joined by The Mercury's political editor David Killick recap last episode's Golden Font vote count recorded live at Boodle Beazley in Hobart. The also cover: The effectiveness of the current parliament compared to the previous one The strange choices of Tasmanian products for the new TT Line ferries Hobart's new AFL stadium will be exempt from GST saving more than $240 million Federal opposition leader says the upcoming election will be

en-AU

23:53

The Golden Font 2024 - recorded live from Boodle Beazley

FontCast ·

2024/12/04

Who will win Tasmania's most coveted political prize, the The Golden Font. Catch up on all the action, originally streamed live on X from Boodle Beazley in North Hobart. FontCast is Tasmania's top-rating political podcast bringing you the most well-informed and fearless analysis of state politics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

10:11

Exclusive EMRS data. Who do Tasmanians blame for the...

FontCast ·

2024/11/24

The ongoing debacle surrounding the new Spirit of Tasmania ships has caused a lot of finger-pointing. TT-Line blames TasPorts, TasPorts blames TT-Line, the opposition blames the government, and the government blames TT-Line but not TasPorts. But who do Tasmanians think is really responsible? Show sponsor EMRS conducted an exclusive survey for FontCast, and the results are in. Font PR partners Brad Stansfield and Becher Townshend, along with The Mercury's political editor David Killick, unpack the

en-AU

51:53

The numbers are the numbers

FontCast ·

2024/11/18

Dean Winter is rapidly closing the gap on Premier Jeremy Rockliff as the preferred premier, according to the latest poll numbers from our sponsor EMRS. While he hasn't taken the lead, he is closing the gap rapidly, according to the latest numbers. Font PR partners Brad Stansfield and Becher Townshend are joined by The Mercury's political editor David Killick to dissect the poll and analyze the latest Tasmanian political news, including: A sternly worded letter from Hobart's Lord Mayor, upset by

en-AU

55:13

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's...

FontCast ·

2024/10/29

The TT Line ferry fiasco intensifies as Font PR partners Brad Stansfield and Becher Townshend are joined by The Mercury's political editor David Killick to dissect the latest embarrassment for the state government-owned organisation and other big issues for the state. On the agenda in this episode: The TT Line Clusterf**k Is the former opposition leader the Great White Hope for the seat of Lyons? Richard "Whiz Kid" Dowling's apparent captain's pick for Labor in the Senate The Premier's cabinet

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52:50

Nothing ever happens

FontCast ·

2024/10/17

"If we go for more than a week without a some sort of major political interruption, we need to declare a new age of political stability," according to Font PR Partner and Host of the FontCast Becher Townshend. He is joined by Font PR Partner Brand Stansfield and political editor from The Mercury David Killick. On the show today: Michael Ferguson resigns Nick Street moves to the backbench for personal reasons Eric Abetz's contention that the government just ignore any no-confidence motion The

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48:46

It's a wonderful time of the year

FontCast ·

2024/09/27

Budget estimates, it's a wonderful time of the year and there were a few little gems for the team to talk about this year. Font PR Partners Becher Townshend and Brad Stansfield are joined by the Mercury's political editor David Killick. FontCast is Tasmania's top rating political podcast bringing you the most well informed and fearless analysis of state politics. *This episode was recorded remotely due to illness. As a result, our audio has a few interesting moments*See omnystudio.com/listener for

en-AU

44:48

Budget blues

FontCast ·

2024/09/12

There's lots to talk about in the world of #politas, not least of which, Michael Ferguson resigned as infrastructure minister but he was able to save his position as treasurer ahead of handing down his third budget. We also cover economist Saul Eslake's meltdown on LinkedIn over our last mini-episode as well as a few special announcements. Font PR Partners Becher Townshend and Brad Stansfield are joined by the Mercury's political editor David Killick. FontCast is Tasmania's top rating political

en-AU

15:42

Better call Saul

FontCast ·

2024/09/01

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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33:39

More gates than Hobart International

FontCast ·

2024/08/26

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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48:40

Heads must roll

FontCast ·

2024/08/09

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

en-AU

27:27

The first 100 days of minority government

FontCast ·

2024/07/25

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. FontCast is the

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39:35

The apparatchik

FontCast ·

2024/07/22

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

en-AU

6:56

Bec bursts into the bike lane battle

FontCast ·

2024/07/14

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. FontCast is the state's top-rating homegrown podcast, the only place to get clear,

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35:47

While the cat is away

FontCast ·

2024/07/05

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. FontCast is Tasmania's top rating

en-AU

12:55

Early jostling for the upper house

FontCast ·

2024/07/01

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. FontCast is the state's top-rating homegrown podcast, the only place to get clear, informed, fearless analysis of Tasmanian politics. The home of Tasmania’s

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44:48

Post parliament reflections

FontCast ·

2024/06/24

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

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