It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

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 strang…

The Golden Font 2024 - recorded live from Boodle Beazley

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.

Exclusive EMRS data. Who do Tasmanians blame for the Spirits debacle?

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 s…

The numbers are the numbers

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 Townsh…

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

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…

Nothing ever happens

"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 Da…

It's a wonderful time of the year

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 bringin…

Budget blues

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-epis…

Better call Saul

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 …

More gates than Hobart International

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.