Denise Fletcher was a teacher and then worked in corporate finance, before having a 20 year career at the heart of Australian politics as a staffer. Her recent retirement has allowed the opportunity to finish her first fiction novel. The book is a rare glimpse behind people in political life.

You'll hear about how she found herself retiring back in Tasmania, as Denise Fletcher talks to Chris Sayer in The Hot Seat.

Denise Fletcher was a teacher and then&nbsp;worked in corporate finance, before having a 20 year career at the heart of Australian politics as a staffer. Her recent retirement has allowed the opportunity to finish her first fiction novel. The book is a rare glimpse behind people in political life.
You'll hear about how she found herself retiring back in Tasmania, as Denise Fletcher talks to Chris Sayer in The Hot Seat.

Created at community radio station City Park Radio in Launceston, Tasmania.

... where you will meet someone from the Launceston community.

The Hot Seat, on City Park Radio

Created at Launceston's community radio station City Park Radio, that proudly provides local content in programs broadcast to northern Tasmania.

The Hot Seat profiles a different person each episode, exploring their life, career, hobbies, passions, and favourite music. Each guest in the Hot Seat either lives in, or has a connection with, northern Tasmania.

Created at Launceston's community radio station City Park Radio, that proudly provides local content in programs broadcast to northern Tasmania.
The Hot Seat profiles a different person each episode, exploring their life, career, hobbies, passions, and favourite music. Each guest in the Hot Seat either lives in, or has a connection with, northern Tasmania.

Denise Fletcher, author

Carol Chan is new to Tassie, and she discusses with host Rob Youngs about her early life in Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam, and the impact that life and study in Australia and Launceston has had on her outlook.  

Carol Chan is new to Tassie, and she discusses with host Rob Youngs about her early life in Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam, and the impact that life and study in Australia and Launceston has had on her outlook.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Carol Chen, student from Vietnam

Be enthralled by Latham's stories of growing up in the U.S., including meeting some very famous musicians, and then his move to Tasmania. 

Be enthralled by Latham's stories of growing up in the U.S., including meeting some very famous musicians, and then his move to Tasmania.&nbsp;

Latham Thigpen, and his musical journey from the U.S. to Tasmania

Rick Marton is well-known in the community from Rotary and tourism and mental health support and the Deloraine Craft Fair, to his most recent gig as the Channel 7 TV weatherman. He also tells Chris Sayer about his charity – Rosie’s Reading, which is a children’s literacy program that encourages young people to read books.

Rick Marton is well-known in the community from Rotary and tourism and mental health support and the Deloraine Craft Fair, to his most recent gig as the Channel 7 TV weatherman. He also tells Chris Sayer about his charity &ndash; Rosie&rsquo;s Reading, which is a children&rsquo;s literacy program that encourages young people to read books.

Denise Fletcher, author

The Hot Seat, on City Park Radio

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