This episode covers the Premier's State of the State address as well as Treasury's Fiscal Sustainability Report, a lively debate on taxes, the return of State Parliament, and the proposed new Tasmanian electoral boundaries.

This episode covers the Premier's State of the State address as well as Treasury's Fiscal Sustainability Report, a lively debate on taxes, the return of State Parliament, and the proposed new Tasmanian electoral boundaries.

Poll Position with Stansfield and AJ is a podcast about Tasmanian politics. The only place to get clear, unfiltered news and analysis about Tasmanian politics that you won't find anywhere else.

Poll Position with Stansfield and AJ is a podcast about Tasmanian politics. The only place to get clear, unfiltered news and analysis about Tasmanian politics that you won't find anywhere else.

Poll Position with Stansfield and AJ

Since 2019, the Fontcast is the only place to get clear, honest, informed and most importantly fearless analysis about Tasmanian politics.

The FontCast is hosted by Font partners Becher Townshend and Brad Stansfield, joined by regular panellists including Win News’ Alex Johnston and the Mercury’s David Killick.

The FontCast is produced by Sam Ikin from Ikin Media.

Since 2019, the Fontcast is the only place to get clear, honest, informed and most importantly fearless analysis about Tasmanian politics.
The FontCast is hosted by Font partners Becher Townshend and Brad Stansfield, joined by regular panellists including Win News’ Alex Johnston and the Mercury’s David Killick.
The FontCast is produced by Sam Ikin from Ikin Media.

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Episode 5: State of the State

This commentary episode discusses the Tasmanian budget and Parliamentary calls for tax increases; proposed changes to Cabinet secrecy; public sector wages agreements; local government reform; and extraordinary powers rushed through the Parliament to give the Government the power to cap fuel prices.

This commentary episode discusses the Tasmanian budget and Parliamentary calls for tax increases; proposed changes to Cabinet secrecy; public sector wages agreements; local government reform; and extraordinary powers rushed through the Parliament to give the Government the power to cap fuel prices.

Episode 8: Taxing Times Ahead

Former Labor Leader and current Shadow Treasurer Dean Winter spills the beans on topics including where he was really born, as well the 2024 no confidence motion and subsequent election and wash-up, with a few surprising revelations. The contemporary issues section features a feisty exchange between Winter and Stansfield over the budget.

Former Labor Leader and current Shadow Treasurer Dean Winter spills the beans on topics including where he was really born, as well the 2024 no confidence motion and subsequent election and wash-up, with a few surprising revelations. The contemporary issues section features a feisty exchange between Winter and Stansfield over the budget.

Episode 7: Dean Winter

The Michael Ferguson interview. Covering Michael's early years, time in Federal Parliament, State Parliament Opposition, and as Tasmania's longest-serving Health Minister. The "juicy bits" section then covers topical issues: Michael's time as Treasurer and the state budget; the Ferry Fiasco; and pokies. And finally, what are Michael's future plans?

The Michael Ferguson interview. Covering Michael's early years, time in Federal Parliament, State Parliament Opposition, and as Tasmania's longest-serving Health Minister. The "juicy bits" section then covers topical issues: Michael's time as Treasurer and the state budget; the Ferry Fiasco; and pokies. And finally, what are Michael's future plans?

Episode 5: State of the State

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