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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.

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.

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 decided in Tasmania Brad and David flesh out their Twitter beef over Rebecca White And the ABC employs how many people to produce how many stories?  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.

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.

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 latest data in this exclusive mini-episode of FontCast. FontCast is Tasmania's top-rated political podcast, bringing you the most well-informed and fearless analysis of state politics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 EMRS polling questions. The continuing debacle with Tasmania's government-owned businesses, and the government's proposed changes to TT-Line, TasPorts, TasRail, etc. The debate over pokies rages on. The on-again-off-again UTAS city move; it's off-again apparently. Could Development Assessment Panels help increase the flow of new housing in the state? Craig Garland sparks controversy after being found driving under the influence, but not of alcohol. Bec White has moved to federal politics, being pre-selected for the seat of Lyons for next year's federal poll. 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.

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 reshuffle after Michael Ferguson's resignation The government's new "license to gamble" 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.

"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 political hit on Michael Ferguson in The Australian newspaper - where did it come from? The latest on the TT Line Ships Saga The pending front bench reshuffle 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.

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 privacy information.

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 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 privacy information.