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Small Biz Matters: People, Policy, Purpose ~ Episode #260 Broadcast date: 1 Apr 2025 Host: Alexi Boyd, Small Business Advocate & Policy Advisor Guests: Experts and Special Guests live from the Press Gallery, Parliament House There is not a lot of small businesses that wait with bated breath each budget night for what is in it for them, but there is a handful of experts; peak bodies who meticulously dissect it line by line, looking out for the needs of small businesses. Each budget night, they are locked with without their devices, crammed into a room which is never big enough, fed with food that is not eaten, handed a stack of budget papers, and then asked to unpack it all in only two hours! It is a remarkable feat and takes the best minds in the country. At this year's Budget Night on 25th of Mar 2025, Small Biz Matters was lucky to be in the media lock up, alongside our colleagues from the Community Radio Network. After the lock up, I spoke to the leading economic, media, advocacy and policy experts in the country (and a handful of special political guests), unpacking the budget from purely a small business perspective. Gavan Ord, Policy Adviser at CPA Australia kindly joined me in conversation the day after to unpack all the pros and cons and what it means for Australian small businesses and of course the all-important Federal Election on May 5th.   Our expert guests include: Dai Le MP Senator David Pocock Chris Richardson from Rich Insight Matthew Addison Chair of Council of Small Business Organisations Australia (COSBOA) Michele O'Neil President of the Australian Council of Trade Unions Innes Willox CEO of Australian Industry Group Ross Greenwood, Business report with Sky News Helen McCabe Founder and Managing Director at FW Allegra Spender MP Senator Jacqui Lambie

This week was the first week back for politicians in parliament, which meant a big week for anyone reporting in the gallery. Newly minted Spinoff political reporter Lyric Waiwiri-Smith spent 12 hours listening to oral submissions to the select committee on the treaty principles bill, and started her new column Echo Chamber, which recaps the lively question times in the House for those too busy to watch parliament TV. Lyric joined Madeleine Chapman to share how she's settling in and what her aspirations are for the next six months in the gallery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pressing the old Colonial Building back into service for a talk about the history of the NL Press Gallery Association. The author and NTV Evening Newshour co-host and who's giving the talk drops by the On the Go studio to unravel some of the history and mystery of the press gallery. (Krissy Holmes with Michael Connors)

After a tsunami of coverage out of Parliament last week, The House spoke to Press Gallery Chair Jason Walls about how the Press Gallery works.

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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said he is prepared to see schools deferring arts and music curriculum to raise achievement in maths and reading. Speaking to Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosking Breakfast, Luxon said unions could complain about the Government all they wanted, but the Government was worried about parents and children. ”We are focused on outcomes: achievement in maths and reading and getting kids to school. “That may well mean we're going to defer our arts and music curriculum for now. But we're going to do everything to get those jobs done. “How on earth do you get a four-lane highway from Auckland to Whangarei with future generations that can't do maths. “How do you become the world leading in agriscience if we don't have our kids knowing how to do maths and read properly.” Yesterday, the Government announced an “overhaul” of the Education Review Office's reporting on schools as part of an effort to lift school standards in maths. Schools that need extra help will face intervention from the Ministry of Education “earlier and more often” than currently according to Education Minister Erica Stanford. Stanford announced the change today as part of a blitz of policy announcements, begun at the weekend, aimed at lifting maths achievement. “The Ministry of Education will intervene earlier and more often in schools which need extra support. The ministry will sharpen its approach to intervening in schools when student achievement is at risk, redirecting and targeting resources to schools with inadequate student achievement,” Stanford said. “There will be an overhaul of the Education Review Office's reporting, so it is focused on progress, achievement and assessment. There will also be clearer reporting to parents on what schools are getting right and what they aren't,” she said. Over the weekend, Stanford announced a suite of curriculum and workforce changes to lift maths performance. These include introducing a new Years 0-8 maths curriculum a year early, from Term 1 2025, with resources available to support teachers. She said the Teaching Council had agreed to lift maths entry requirements for new teachers and that $20 million had been set aside for professional development in structured maths for teachers. Stanford said data on performance had previously been hidden from parents. She promised clearer reporting for parents. Labour Leader Chris Hipkins said he agreed with many of the changes, some of which were in train under Labour, including the curriculum change. He said data on school performance was “still hidden” because the Government has not “published the data they are referring to”. “Overall in this area, including in the literacy space, there are only a few things they [the Government] are doing things slightly differently... broadly, the direction of travel is the same,” Hipkins said. “Overall, the issues around numeracy are quite complex and longstanding. We're not talking 10 years, we're talking 20 or 30 years in the making,” he said. New reporting from the Curriculum Insights and Progress Study published on Monday showed that in maths, just 22% of students at Year 8 were meeting curriculum expectations. This figure was 28% at Year 6, and 20% at Year 3. Curriculum Insights is an update on the National Monitoring Study of Student Achievement (NMSSA). It assessed a nationally representative sample of students at Years 3, 6 and 8 from English-medium state and state-integrated schools in reading and maths. While these figures are concerning the organisation that collates the study said that the Curriculum Insights and Progress Study as well as NMSSA “indicates that at Year 8, there has been no statistically significant change in mathematics achievement scores since at least 2013. On average, students scored about the same in 2013, 2018, 2022, and 2023″. One of the study leads, Dr Charles Darr, said “what we're seeing in mathematics is a change in curriculum and a new benchmarking process rather than a change in achievement”. “We've been tracking student achievement in mathematics at Year 8 for more than 10 years, and in that time, there has been no evidence for improvement or decline. We do have a new draft curriculum however, and the provisional benchmarking exercise we carried out indicates it requires a higher level of proficiency than the 2007 curriculum.” Thomas Coughlan is deputy political editor and covers politics from Parliament. He has worked for the Herald since 2021 and has worked in the Press Gallery since 2018. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As you might have heard earlier, the Prime Minister is copping a bit of flak because he's going to cut one of his regular media opportunities on Tuesdays from here on in.It's been a convention for years now that the Prime Minister stops on the way to Parliament's Question Time on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday if he's there and he'll let the Press Gallery ask him questions. That's now going to stop on Tuesday.Now, the Press Gallery are trying to convince him to change his mind and they've gone public with it - and I suspect that's probably to put a bit of pressure on him.But I think they're going to struggle to get any sympathy on this, and I'll tell you why. Let me run you through his media appearances on weeks when Parliament is sitting: Monday afternoon at 4pm, he's at the Post-Cabinet press conference letting the Gallery ask him questions. Tuesday morning from 7am, he does a round of media interviews with Mike Hosking and other breakfast programmes across radio and TV.  Later on Tuesday morning, he stops on his way into the caucus meeting to let the Press Gallery ask him questions. On Tuesday afternoon just before 2pm, he stops again. Wednesday afternoon, he stops on his way into the House to speak to the Press Gallery. And on the rare occasion he's in on a Thursday, he stops for the Press Gallery again. Plus, he's there for any other press conference that he might call during the week to announce some Government initiative.  That's a lot of media to be doing across a week. It's a lot more than you get from other world  leaders. Just look at Biden, his press conferences are fronted by his spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre.This is very different to Jacinda Ardern dropping her media interviews, because the kind of interviews she dropped were the hard ones. You know, the ones with Mike Hosking - arguably the best interviewer in the country - or with Q+A and Newshub Nation which were long format interviews, which means they get difficult. Or, as you might recall, refusing to take talkback calls because that's awkward and unpredictable and uncomfortable. That's different to just seeing the Press Gallery one fewer time in the space of 72 hours.What is it that the Press Gallery wants to ask on a Tuesday afternoon that they couldn't have asked on a Tuesday morning or a Wednesday afternoon? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Welcome to episode 82 of I Like Art Podcast featuring Canadian artist Julia Veenstra. Julia is a multi-passionate entrepreneur- artist, gallery owner, gardener and founder and creator of the Square Foot Show. In this episode artist and host Sara Glupker chats with Julia about her childhood and career as an artist and mother to five children. Julia talks about her many life passions and her passion for living an artful life. Julia and Sara also talk about the upcoming Square Foot Show- an online art show featuring 52 international artists (including Julia and Sara this round) and how you can collect work from the show and even win original art! Stay tuned for the end of the episode as Julia also reveals a special offer only for ILA podcast listeners! Thank you so much for tuning in to this week's episode and please check out all of the links below to get to know and follow Julia Veenstra and to connect to the upcoming Square Foot Shows. If you love the show, we would love for you to follow and subscribe or even write a review! Sara releases new episodes on Tuesdays and loves to share her passion for art for everyone, sharing the stories of today's living artists, telling stories from the studio and most importantly-  using this space to encourage YOU discover your creative voice and live more creatively! Thank you again for listening and joining Sara on this creative adventure!  About this episode's featured artist: Julia Veenstra is a renowned Canadian artist and entrepreneur known for her lively composition and vibrant use of colour. Having lived in various countries through her life, Julia incorporates diverse influences into her impressionistic and representational style—it's no surprise, then, that her work is found in collections across the globe. She chooses acrylic as her medium of expression due to its immediacy and the ability to create bright and vivid colours. Julia's artistic journey has led her to focus on capturing the vivid landscapes of her native Canada, for which she has gained national recognition, including a feature on the coveted Royal Winter Fair poster. As an entrepreneur, she's made a significant impact on thousands of artists and collectors worldwide through initiatives like Square Foot Show, Artlabel, and her new gallery, Crown and Press. You can often find Julia in her studio, a converted garage, at her home on Beach Boulevard in Hamilton.   Connect with this episode's featured artist Julia Veenstra here:  Website: https://juliaveenstra.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jveenstraartist/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@juliaveenstraartist Julia's Gallery: Crown and Press Gallery website: https://crownandpress.com/en-us  Crown and Press Gallery on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crownandpressgallery/   More info about the Square Foot Show is  here:  Website: https://squarefootshow.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/squarefootshow/   *Special coupon code for an artist print from Julia Veenstra's website:  Use code: Julia-Ten-Once on Julia's Website: https://juliaveenstra.com/ for a one-time discount of 10% off of one of Julia's Prints!   You can watch this podcast interview here on YouTube: https://youtu.be/unWLiEDJDTA   Things mentioned during the episode: Trisha Romance, Artist: https://www.instagram.com/trisharomance/ Book: God is (Not) in Control by Jason Clark YouTube Channel: Erin the Impatient Gardener: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheImpatientGardener   Follow I Like Art Podcast on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/ilikeart.podcast/ Watch the latest I Like Art Podcast Interviews on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ILikeArtPodcast    Find Sara Glupker- Podcast host here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saraglupker Website: https://www.saraglupkerart.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SaraStrongGlupkerArtist  

Small Biz Matters: People, Policy, Purpose ~ Episode #234 Broadcast date: 21 May 2024 Host: Alexi Boyd, Small Business Advocate & Policy Advisor Guests: David Harding, Executive Director BusinessNSW and expert guests from the Budget Lockup There's not a lot of small businesses that wait with bated breath each budget night for what's in it for them, but there is a handful of experts looking out for the needs of small businesses in every single budget. They include Peak business groups, community organisations, industry groups and advocates from all over the country. Each budget night, they are locked with without their devices, crammed into a room which is never big enough, fed with food that isn't eaten, and handed a stackof budget papers, and then asked to dissect and unpack them in only two hours. It's a remarkable feat and takes the best minds in the country. Making it more difficult for small business advocates, is the fact that small businesses are affected by spending decisions every single policy area and every single government department. On Budget Night 14th of May 2024 Small Biz Matters was lucky to be in the media lock up, unpacking the budget from a small business perspective, surrounded by policy experts from the Community Radio Network, The Wire and leading educational institutions. After the lock up, I spoke to a number of leading economic experts in the country, unpacking the budget from a small business perspective.  Then this week I was lucky enough to unpack the budget with David Harding, Executive Director from BusinessNSW, who dissected it from all angles and all policy areas. We start the show with the small business segment on The Wire, live from the studios of the Press Gallery in Parliament House. PEOPLE –  Why does the Federal budget mean so much to small businesses? Do you think they listen in, or do they rely on organisations like BusinessNSW to unpack and make the budget info relatable? POLICY - Tell us about the Federal Budget and what small businesses need to know. Were there any nice surprises or was most of the information generally inconsequential? What are the major areas where the Government has offered support? PURPOSE -  Do you think it will  it encourage innovation, growth and survival? What does the budget mean for BusinessNSW? How will the announcements make you change direction in your policy and advocacy work representing small businesses? Chris Richardson, Australia's leading independent Economist Bran Black CEO of Business Council Australia John Grimes CEO of Smart Energy Council Georgie Dent CEO of Parenthood David Harding, Executive Director from BusinessNSW As Executive Director at Business NSW, David leads a number of diverse and capable teams ranging right across NSW's cities and regions, and also sits on the national business Executive Leadership Team. He is dedicated to ensuring a strong economic and social future for all NSW communities. He is also co-Chair of the Committee for Sydney Commission into the Future of the Sydney CBD, represents customer's interests at the Australian Energy Regulator and sits on a wide range of other trade and industry groups, policy teams and government boards and taskforces. A supporter of good social investment, he is a Director of Engineering Aid Australia and works with many other sporting and community charities and foundations in NSW. Business NSW is focused on the well-being and sustainable growth of our business community. Our purpose is to provide a strong, clear leadership voice for businesses on important economic and financial issues. Working closely with our members and government, we identify key challenges and develop practical policy solutions to ensure that businesses across NSW prosper and grow. To find out more about their budget coverage go HERE

In this week's episode of Newsroom's weekly politics podcast, the Press Gallery office patches in the Christchurch studio to discuss a big law and order announcement and Shane Jones' undeclared dinner.---------------------Read more:Jones' undeclared dinner had two more mining industry attendees https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/05/15/jones-undeclared-dinner-had-two-more-mining-industry-attendees/ Mega-prison's missing business casehttps://newsroom.co.nz/2024/05/14/mega-prisons-missing-business-case/Health negotiators told to put sovereignty ahead of stopping pandemicshttps://newsroom.co.nz/2024/05/16/health-negotiators-told-to-prioritise-sovereignty-over-stopping-pandemics/Strapped down, blindfolded, held in diapers: Israeli whistleblowers detail abuse of Palestinians in shadowy detention center.https://edition.cnn.com/2024/05/10/middleeast/israel-sde-teiman-detention-whistleblowers-intl-cmd/index.html---------------------Produced by newsroom.co.nz

With Treasurer Jim Chalmers set to hand down the Federal Budget next week, we thought it would be a good time to dive into the process of how it gets made and how the media reports on it. James Chessell, a Walkley Award-winning journalist and former Managing Director of Publishing at Nine Entertainment, is well-versed in covering budgets. Plus, his former time working as a staffer for Joe Hockey makes him uniquely qualified on the topic.  Club Picks: This episode of Politics with Michelle Grattan with economist Chris Richardson. She's the doyen of political coverage out of Canberra's Press Gallery, and he's the go-to guru for anyone looking to make sense of the Budget. Ahead of its release, they set the scene for what's on the government's economic plate.  This piece from 2017 by Dr Denis Muller, a journalism expert from Melbourne Uni, goes into the art of the leak…  And speaking of leaks, the mother of them all came about in 1980 when then-Ten News political reporter Laurie Oakes got access to the Budget in a dark Canberra car park 2 days ahead of its release… This clip of how it unfolded on air is fun, if only for then Treasurer John Howard's reaction… 

On the show this week, Nyah, Declan, Kaspar and Freddie (in his much anticipated return to the studio) are joined by Ruby and Ravin from Youth Press Gallery to talk about the program and what it offers young people interested in politics and journalism. Also on the show, Freddie brings us the latest on Meta's announcement regarding news content on its platforms Instagram and Facebook, a brief reminder that Friday is International Women's Day, and Nikki Haley has backed out of the USA Election with a thought-provoking speech.  On this week's what's on in the world we have Kaspar bringing you Sudan and Nyah bringing you Sierra-Leone. Tune in next week to hear about Slovakia, Seychelles and Tonga. Please let us know what you thought of the show on our socials, @synrepresent on Twitter/X, Instagram and Threads.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Thomas is joined by former RNZ political editor Jane Patterson as she leaves the Press Gallery. They discuss high and lowlights from her two decades spent at the heart of politics, and discuss how the relationship between media and politicians has changed over that time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In such a divided country we see today we unravel the complex layers surrounding freedom of expression in Canada. First on the docket is the controversial issue of Trudeau's government censoring journalists, a critical examination into the delicate balance between national security and press freedom. Delving into the political arena, we dissect Trudeau's headline-grabbing speech at the Press Gallery dinner last year, exploring the boundaries of humour, accountability, and statesmanship in the highest office. The fallout and public reactions are laid bare in this revealing discussion. On the floor of the House of Commons, we confront the fiery exchanges and inflammatory statements that have marked recent political discourse. As words become weapons, we scrutinize the impact of heated rhetoric on Canadian democracy and the need for civil debate in the corridors of power. Shifting gears, we explore Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre's compelling new documentary, "Housing Hell." Poilievre takes us on a journey through the housing crisis, shedding light on the struggles faced by Canadians in their quest for affordable homes. We delve into the documentary's revelations, its potential to drive change, and the broader implications for housing policies in Canada. Full Trudeau Press speech: https://x.com/AmazingZoltan/status/1731069331990262033?s=20 Email: hi@elev8podcast.ca Donation Link: https://give-can.keela.co/halifax-trick-or-eat1 

Our new political leaders got off on the wrong foot this week with the political press pack by keeping them at arm's length over their negotiations to from the new government. Was this a genuine media freedom issue with the interests of the public at stake? Or just a bit of collective posturing to pressure the politicians? 

Our new political leaders got off on the wrong foot this week with the political press pack by keeping them at arm's length over their negotiations to from the new government. Was this a genuine media freedom issue with the interests of the public at stake? Or just a bit of collective posturing to pressure the politicians? 

New Nanos National Poll: Conservatives 36, Liberals 29, NDP 21, BQ 7, Greens 5, PPC 2.....Question: What do these numbers mean 2 years out? I mean the next election is 2 years away - 24 months away-more than 720 news cycles away. So what does the 36 - 28 lead the Conservatives have over the Liberals? What does that number mean in the real world two years from today? The correct answer: Nothing. Nada. Zero. Sweet F-all. You may ask why is media is filled with polling data every day even two years away from an election. The answer: it costs nothing. No media organization has to pay for worthless filler. It costs them nothing. So what is it worth to us? Nothing. In the United States, Cassidy Hutchinson worked for top people in the Trump administration including his sleazebag chief of staff Mark Meadows who is among the many indicted in the January 6th attempted insurrection. Cassidy Hutchinson in her new book Trump chanted along with those at the stops of Capitol Hill, demanding to "hang Mike Pence." Trump was watching it all on live live TV. 2 years and nine months ago, and today the man who was enjoying watching a lynch mob assaulting police officers, destroying public property and threatening to hang his Vice President has the support of the overwhelming majority of Republican Primary Voters. Is the world over the edge, nut bar? The correct answer is yes, yes, yes, yes. "Hang Mike Pence" being said by a US President. Can that be true? Yes it can.  House Speaker Anthony Rota. It was his office that mistakenly invited a 98 year old Nazi to the Press Gallery in the House of Commons. He continues to say he accepts responsibility but does not want to resign, but probably will because he will be pushed. This isn't Russia, so he won't be pushed out of a window. But he will be pushed. I don't think he has internalized the damage done to Canadian democracy's House. Perhaps he needs to read more about the mass murdering unit the 98 year old visitor was with. This was not an ordinary group of soldiers. These men were enthusiastic accomplices of genocide. He has said I'm sorry. It's not likely to be enough, and so a person whose name you never heard of will likely go back to being a nobody, still drawing a salary as a Member of Parliament, still eligible for a pension, but no longer the Speaker of the House. By the way, he's the 37th speaker we've had since this experiment called Canada began in 1867. Allow me to be the first to say goodbye, Mr. Speaker. Au Revoir. Adios!

A GST expert says it is possible to remove the tax from fruit and veges, but whether it's good policy is another question. National's Nicola Willis claims it's part of Labour's election tax policy, that's been leaked to her. Labour won't confirm or deny it. Deloitte GST specialist Allan Bullot told Mike Hosking we can make rules to do just about anything, but it might not be the best use of resources. He says the tax working group looked at a number of studies, including from overseas, and found only 30 percent of savings end up in consumers' hands. LISTEN ABOVE   'Not a bad idea': Is GST off fruit and veges Labour's new tax policy? -Thomas Coughlan, NZ Herald Labour is planning to resuscitate a policy from its disastrous 2011 election campaign to revive its ailing electoral hopes: taking GST off fresh fruit and vegetables. That is according to National Party Finance spokeswoman Nicola Willis who said she had been handed details of the plan. Willis has form in this area, claiming earlier this year that Labour was in the advanced stages of implementing a wealth tax, which turned out to be true. The Herald has confirmed Labour has looked at changes to GST as part of its tax policy - although the final details have not been announced. It is the second major leak from Labour in as many days. Willis warned the tax would hand millions to some of the country's largest and most profitable companies who would absorb the cut, and fatten their margins. A Labour Party battered and bruised from losing its fourth minister in seven months, and beset by a major leak from caucus this week, did not deny the tax rumours, with at least one MP saying the policy sounded like a good idea. Prime Minister Chris Hipkins, speaking from Christchurch, did not deny the rumours. “I'm not going to announce a tax policy today and Nicola Willis should be focused on making her own policies add up,” Hipkins said. Police Minister Ginny Andersen, a Hipkins loyalist, noted it was an idea that had been “considered before - it's a nice idea”. “Yeah it's not a bad idea,” she said. National's finance spokeswoman Nicola Willis said she had been leaked the policy immediately before Question Time on Thursday. Photo / Mark Mitchell Asked whether the plan was actually Labour policy, Andersen said it would be “pre-announcing the Labour Party tax policy”. The Government's new Revenue Minister Barbara Edmonds also did not deny Labour would be taking GST off fresh fruit and vegetables. “Every party will have the ability to release their tax policies and ours is coming out in the coming weeks,” Edmonds said. “I'm not going to release our tax policy without the Prime Minister,” she said. Edmonds took over the role just this week after her predecessor David Parker asked to be reshuffled out of the job saying it was “untenable” for him to continue. Parker did not stop to take questions on his way to the House on Thursday - the fifth time he has walked away from waiting media since Hipkins revealed he had killed Parker's beloved wealth tax. Illustration / Rod Emmerson The policy, if correct, puts the party at odds with economists, at odds with its own Tax Working Group, at odds with coalition partners the Greens - and even at odds with Finance Minister Grant Robertson who rubbished the idea as recently as May. “GST is a comprehensive tax which makes it very easy to administer and people in the room who've been in other countries with more exemptions will know it becomes an absolute boondoggle to get through,” Robertson told Newshub in March last year. “If you do it off fresh fruit and vegetables, or even staple products, then you get into an argument of what's the difference between beetroot and canned beetroot, and if you want to make a real impact on the lowest income people you wouldn't cut the tax off fresh beetroot - that's not what people on low incomes buy,” he said. Green Party co-leader James Shaw said his party thought a GST cut was the wrong way to go, arguing that other countries had issues in deciding what counted as “fresh” and what did not. In the United Kingdom, for example, chickens were taxed at different rates in the same establishment depending on whether they were cooked or not. “We think it's better to focus on people's incomes,” Shaw said. Shaw cited his own party's policy which was to implement a wealth and trust tax to pay for tax cuts for 95 per cent of income taxpayers. New Revenue Minister Barbara Edmonds. Photo / Angus Dreaver, RNZ Of all the parties in Parliament, only Te Pāti Māori backed the GST policy, but it wants to go further, taking GST off all food. On Thursday, it unveiled a suite of other tax changes, including income tax cuts paid for by a wealth tax and hiking income and company tax. Infometrics chief executive and economist Brad Olsen described the idea as “pure politics over economics - I've never, ever, spoken to an expert in the field before in economics or tax policy who says ‘this is good policy, love it'. Everyone thinks it's diabolically silly.” Olsen said there was no way to guarantee the GST cut was “passed on and, more importantly… passed on in perpetuity”, warning firms would simply absorb the GST cut, particularly in a time of high inflation. Deloitte GST Partner Allan Bullot said the problem with taking GST off fresh fruit and vegetables was how to make it work, and whether suppliers and retailers will simply hike prices. “I think that would actually be quite difficult to do. Then there's ongoing [questions] of how do you do it? “What do you do if the supermarket suppliers themselves put the prices up to the supermarkets [or] if you've got a non-resident that says, ‘Oh, I see that New Zealand is taking GST off food - I'll crank my prices up'.” He said it raised questions of whether seeds and fertiliser should also be GST exempt. Sir Michael Cullen's Tax Working Group called a GST exemption "complex, poorly targeted for achieving distributional goals and generate significant compliance costs". Photo / Mark Mitchell NZ Initiative chief economist Dr Eric Crampton told TVNZ's Breakfast this morning that removing GST from some foods had worked “very badly” in other countries, with some becoming tied up in litigation over which foods qualified. Even taking GST off all foods - as proposed by Te Pāti Māori - would have saved the lowest-income households only about $17 per week at the time the Tax Working Group looked at the issue in 2018. “You could do a lot more good by simply increasing transfers to lower income communities by above that amount, rather than trying to take GST off of food. “So generally you want to have an increase in broad-based taxes - not punch holes in GST - and then use the money to give it to people who you think need it.” The Tax Working Group, established by Labour in its first term and led by former Labour Finance Minister Michael Cullen, dismissed targeted GST exemptions as “complex, poorly targeted for achieving distributional goals and generate significant compliance costs. Furthermore, it is not clear whether the benefit of specific GST exceptions are passed on to consumers.” It said taking GST off all food and drink - a far broader policy than what Labour is proposing - would cost $2.4b a year in 2018, and benefit the wealthiest 10 per cent of households more than three times as much as the poorest 10 per cent. Edmonds said that she was a “team player” and that she would implement the Labour tax policy. “Whatever the tax policy that our party will release, I will make sure if I come back as the Minister of Revenue, I will make workable,” she said. Having different rates of GST on different items is often criticised for creating a compliance burden for businesses, which is passed on to consumers. Edmonds said this challenge was not insurmountable. “There is always a compliance issue with any tax regime and it's something that ministers and any party would need to work through,” she said. Labour had planned to announce its tax policy last week but pulled the announcement sometime after the party's Tuesday morning caucus meeting. Thomas Coughlan is deputy political editor of the New Zealand Herald, which he joined in 2021. He previously worked for Stuff and Newsroom in their Press Gallery offices in Wellington. He started in the Press Gallery in 2018.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Andre Fa'aoso excels in all his endeavors, as demonstrated in his roles with the United Nations Youth, 95bFM News, Youth Press Gallery, Net Safe NZ, and during his time as both Head Boy and Dux in his final year at Rutherford. Before heading to Yale in fall of 2023 – where he was awarded full admission + scholarship - he currently studies communication at AUT and works on NZ's largest student-led radio station. Andre advocates for the growth of Pasifika presence and representation in NZ media, and has ambitions to make his own impact now and in the future. We are just seeing the beginning of Andre's journey and it is a pleasure to sit down with him ahead of his next chapter in the US. During this chat we dive into the impact of social media (negative & positive), the influences in his life and the support system he's cultivated, goals he has for himself in journalism as well as the role model he can be for others. What a wonderful experience it was to talk with Andre - welcome to Tall Poppy Talk #1, as I am sure we will be hearing more from him in the future. Listen to the full interview on Spotify, iHeart Radio, or Apple Podcasts. #yale #university #radio #95bfm #journalism #netsafe #socialmedia #youth #representation #tallpoppy #pasifika #tonga #unitednationsyouth #podcast #unitednations #parliament #mentalhealthmatters #aotearoa #newzealand #mentalhealthawareness

Tom Korski on Blacklock's legal fight against the parliamentary gallery. Kyle Kemper on Dr. Tam's silly ‘Santa' video. Dave Scott UFO Friday.

This month at Lean Out, we've been speaking with journalists we admire — and having conversations about the state of the mainstream media, and the rise of the independent press.Tara's guest today runs an independent outlet in Ottawa, and she joins Tara to talk through some of the year's biggest stories.Holly Doan is an award-winning journalist, and the publisher and owner of Blacklock's Reporter. Lean Out did request comment from the Parliamentary Press Gallery on the recent eviction of Blacklock's Tom Korski. You can read the statement it sent, in full, below. The Press Gallery would like correct the record about a decision made last Friday regarding one of its members.The Press Gallery Executive Committee received a complaint, from several members, of serious misconduct as defined in by-law No.10 of our Constitution, regarding a Gallery member, Tom Korski. The subcategory of serious misconduct at issue in the complaint was that set out in paragraph 2(b) of by-law No.10, which may be described as pertaining to harassing or otherwise inappropriate conduct by a member. The complaint did not pertain to any issue of journalistic practices or principles. The Executive considered the complaint in accordance with the Constitution and the procedures set out in theGallery's “Complaint Procedures”.A mediation process was offered, without, however, resolving the complaint.Mr. Korski was given the opportunity to respond to the complaint, but the Executive did not receive any representations in that regard.The Executive, after careful scrutiny of the facts alleged by the complainants, has determined that the complaint was well-founded and that the conduct complained-of constituted serious misconduct, as defined in paragraph 10(2)(b) of the Constitution, by the member concerned.In determining whether any sanctions were required in light of its conclusions on the merits of the complaint, and if so, what sanctions would be appropriate, the Executive gave consideration to both the seriousness of the misconduct and the importance of protecting members who are using Gallery facilities from harassing or otherwise inappropriate conduct by other members. Accordingly, the Executive decided to prohibit the member mentioned in the complaint from having access to certain shared spaces managed by the Gallery, such as the Hot Room, Room 172-B in West Block, the Poliquin Lounge, and the 6th floor boardroom, for a period of 90 days.The member in question still holds their membership status with the Press Gallery as well as their access card to enter parliamentary buildings for journalistic purposes and will therefore retain the ability to access the Chamber of the House of Commons, committees, and press conferences.Contrary to certain accounts of these events circulating on social media, Mr. Korski was not escorted by a police officer off the Gallery premises, he was advised of the decision of the Executive andgiven to the end of the day to comply with the decision by leaving the premises.Mr. Korski was notified of the decision by the president of the Press Gallery, Guillaume St-Pierre, accompanied by the vice-president, Louis Blouin, on Friday, December 2.The media outlet with which Mr. Korski is associated, Blacklock's Reporter, retains two members in the Press Gallery, including Mr. Korski. The decision in question pertains only to the access of Mr. Korski himself to Gallery facilities shared by other members.Guillaume St-PierrePresident, Canadian Parliamentary Press GalleryYou can find Tara Henley on Twitter at @TaraRHenley, and on Substack at tarahenley.substack.com

Hunters are mad about the new big list of guns to be banned by the Liberals - but why should we care if it helps reduce gun violence? And the not so credible Blacklock's reporter's story about being evicted from the Press Gallery. Grant LaFleche co-hosts. Free Canada-wide shipping on our store from December 8th - December 12th! Limited tickets available for The Backbench live show on December 14th. Support Canadaland to get your free tickets.Host: Jesse BrownCredits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), André Proulx (Production Coordinator)Guest: Grant LaFleche Further reading: How Bill C-21 turned from banning handguns to hunting guns - CBCDaughters of Morgan Harris call on Ottawa for help to find mother - APTNBlacklock's Eviction By Police - Blacklock's ReporterHow an Ugly Feud Between Two Reporters Might Change Parliament's Press Gallery Forever - Canadaland Sponsors: Douglas, oxio, Squarespace, Rakuten If you value this podcast, Support us! You'll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You'll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you'll be a part of the solution to Canada's journalism crisis, you'll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on The Richard Syrett Show: President of Canadians for Affordable Energy, Dan McTeague talks about Germany signing a huge deal to import liquified natural gas & how that could have been us. Tom Korski, managing editor at Blacklocks shares his thoughts on the police evicting him from the Parliamentary Press Gallery. Host for Rebel News, Sheila Gunn Reid discusses evidence showing that 9 veterans were coached to take their own lives with help from the government. Host of “The Marc Patrone Show”, Marc Patrone plays his new parody song.

A freelance journalist is being targeted by the conservatives for comparing one of their MPs to a lame horse.  ALSO What is it like to be part of the Ornge Air Ambulance crew?  You'll meet one!  PLUS Communications expert Bob Reid joins us for Touchdowns and Fumbles!  

Press Gallery journalists are in their element after the regular bridge run returned from the Grand Hall to the 1st floor foyer of Parliament House, the place known as 'the tiles'.

Comedian Ms. Pat stops by ahead of the season 2 premiere of her BET+ sitcom “The Ms. Pat Show.” Plus, the creatives behind the Hi Lo Press Gallery share their DIY journey. And our series, Speaking of the Arts, features Angie Jerez. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sometimes I just get to indulge in pure fandom on this show, and this is one of those times. Henry Cooke has been in the press gallery for just five years, but had a lightning fast rise to the role of chief political reporter. He writes brilliantly about all aspects of our politics with verve and a sense of the institution that belies his years (he's 29). As he leaves on his OE, I got to ask him about one of the most fascinating jobs in journalism. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Lenore Taylor is one of Australia's best-known journalists. In this open and honest conversation, the two-time Walkley winner opens up about her illustrious career, from meeting Sandra in the Press Gallery in Canberra 30 years ago to her current role as editor of Guardian Australia, overcoming impostor syndrome (is that possible?) and the changing face of media. And what role does Tik Tok play in the future of journalism? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is the press gallery? Hundreds of journalists across different media organisations are now able to report from the Houses of Parliament. We take you back to 1738 where journalists had to fight to be able to report on what went on in the House of Commons with News UK archivist Nick Mays, former Political Editor of the Times, Philip Webster and Times Radio's Carole Walker. Plus columnists chat with FORMEL, James Forsyth and Melanie Reid, on resignations and scrapping exams. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Do you think Xinhua will be banned from the Parliamentary Press Gallery? GUEST: Lewis Brackpool

On the back of her hit television show 'Ms Represented', documenting the last 100 years since women were elected to the Australian parliament, much loved journalist Annabel Crabb talks with Julia about the history, power and influence of women in Australian politics, and what she has seen to be one of the most exciting developments in politics in the last few years. In this episode, Annabel also explores her own career as a journalist from young cadet at the Adelaide Advertiser to a stalwart of the Canberra press pack; and the difference it makes to have more senior women in the Press Gallery. They also delve into the impact of Covid-19, both for Annabel and women more generally, and how the issues of inequality highlighted through the pandemic might flow through to the upcoming federal election. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Fran has spent years stomping up and down the press gallery in Canberra before moving overseas and then to Sydney to host RN Breakfast. While she was there, she spent time in the choral group known as the 'House Howlers', the Parliamentary press gallery choir, and the band's gotten back together for a tribute to Fran Kelly.

Guyon Espiner is a legend of New Zealand journalism. From his time in the Press Gallery, to his work as TVNZ's political editor, to the host of Radio New Zealand's Morning Report, to his current work as an investigative reporter producing impactful podcasts such as The Service and Red Line. What you might not know about Guyon is that he has completed over 20 marathons, several ultramarathons and many epic adventures around the world. Of late, Guyon has faced a new challenge, with his diagnosis of type 1 diabetes, however he is rising to the challenge and continues to run. This is a rip-roaring discussion taking in Guyon's running history, his journalism, his love and advocacy of te reo Māori, and all points in between. We have a seriously epic GRE, all the results for Tor Des Geants and an awesome running-related kīwaha from the man himself: Kei te pēhea koe? Kua pau te hau, e hoa, kua pau te hau. How are you? I'm stuffed, mate! Enjoy!

On this week's episode of The Fold, Duncan Greive talks to the New Zealand Herald's deputy political editor Derek Cheng.While most press gallery journalists go to sleep dreaming of politics, Derek Cheng has another true love – climbing. Duncan first met him at a press gallery party, where he was barefoot, cooking up sausages on a barbecue, and since learning of the journalist's intense passion for climbing, has been intrigued to find out more.In this episode Derek talks about his climbing, a serious injury that brought him back home to New Zealand, and why Covid-19 was such a fascinating time to be in the belly of the beehive. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

I’m broadcasting to you from Wellington this morning. I was here celebrating with my colleagues last night for the Press Gallery’s 150th anniversary celebration. I was very well-behaved but I’m not totally sure that can be said of all of my colleagues.I was listening to Tix Roxburgh on talkback a couple of weeks ago. The subject was the National Party leadership, and a lovely caller rang up and offered up Tim a suggestion for who might make a good adversary for Jacinda Ardern in the next election. She was clearly a listener of fine taste and significant intelligence, and Tim handled her suggestion with perfect broadcasting poise. If you want to beat Jacinda Ardern, she said, there’s only one person for it. Jack Tame.I must admit, I felt a little flattered. Although, ruefully I note the suggestion hasn’t had a great deal of pick up or support, either on talkback or amongst my drunken colleagues at the Press Gallery bash.Nonetheless, in light of the National Party’s review into its devastating election loss, and in light of Judith Collins’ hard turn towards lazy race-baiting this week.I’m going to close my eyes and pretend that caller was right; imagine myself as leader of the National Party and offer a little advice to my colleagues as we make our way forward.First of all, forget the anti-Maori separatist stuff. As tempting as it when you’re seeking relevancy and frantically clutching at thin air... don’t fall for that tired race-baiting messaging. It’s lazy. It’s cheap. It’s desperate. You lost the last election because you lost the middle. You lost moderate voters. They aren’t the kind of people who are going to immediately switch back if you take extreme positions on anything. Second of all, focus on a consistent, coherent message. In the lead up to the election last year, it was sometimes impossible to know where the National Party stood on the pandemic response. Should we open up or close down our borders? Lockdowns or no lockdowns? It’s similar with other issues now. Take some of those Maori issues - National will run in the Maori seats but opposes the legislation around Maori local boards. National established Whanau Ora but calls a Maori Health Agency a separatist institution. It’s inconsistent. It’s incoherent. People have got to know what you stand for.I’ve got to say over the last six months, I think a couple of National MPs have excelled in this area. For me, Chris Bishop has probably been the standout National MP. His efforts on the Covid portfolio have been constructive. His criticisms have been reasonable. Above all... his messaging is largely coherent. His colleagues would do well to follow his lead.My third and final piece of advice is just wait. Hold your horses. Exercise a little patience and a little discipline. You don’t need to be at 40% in the polls right now. You don’t need to be concerned with leadership. What you need is for your MPs to go away and work on policy, and wait for Labour to make mistakes.This government hasn’t yet demonstrated the capacity to deliver on its promises. There will be scandals and failures. There will be opportunities.These are not exciting or sexy recommendations. But if you can show you are a cohesive and disciplined centrist party, with a coherent message, and not one that barks at every car or desperately says inflammatory things to try get in the headlines. I think you will be well-positioned to contest the next election. LISTEN ABOVE

Speaker of the House Trevor Mallard has unveiled details of a number of new Parliamentary buildings which will be erected to house MPs and ministers.Three new buildings are scheduled to be completed by 2026 – but the price tag for the projects has not yet been revealed.Speaking to media this afternoon, however, Mallard said he hoped the bill would be less than $250 million.That is more than double the estimated cost of an earlier proposal for a new building and re-development of an existing building that was put up by former Speaker David Carter in 2016.A six-storey building will be constructed on Museum Street – right next to Parliament – and will house a multitude of offices as well as select committee rooms.Mallard also announced a new executive wing annexe will be constructed for ministers.The old earthquake-prone press gallery building at the far end of the Parliamentary precinct will be demolished to make way for the extra ministerial officesA two-storey building will also be constructed for parliamentary security.The money for the new builds has not yet been revealed but Mallard said the funding has been sought so it would come out of next year's Budget.In a statement, Mallard acknowledged that the plans would require "significant investment"."However, we must look at the long term," he said."Ultimately, this is the right and responsible course of action to ensure our nation's Parliament is supported to operate efficiently and effectively for many years to come."The goal is for all the new buildings to be completed and ready for use following the 2026 election.Mallard had considered using the new "fast track" provisions –designed to boost construction work as part of the Covid-19 recovery - to consent it.But after discussions with the Minister of Finance and Environment Minister David Parker, decided that was inappropriate.NZ First has twice scuppered plans for new buildings on Parliament's grounds.Mallard said if NZ First got back in in 2023 and demanded the project be dropped, he would put a picture of former NZ First MP Shane Jones on the side of the unfinished building.In a statement, Mallard said it was his firm belief that this strategy needed to be revisited."We must take this opportunity to ensure that the precinct is well-positioned to support Parliament as it evolves over the next 50-100 years."Mallard said this has been agreed to by all political parties."For many years now, it has been clear that current accommodation on the parliamentary precinct is not fit for purpose and can no longer effectively support a modern, accessible Parliament."He said the move makes absolute sense financially and logistically.Speaking to media on their way into caucus meetings this morning, a number of MPs were asked what they would like to see included in Mallard's designs.National's Matt Doocey came up with the idea of a group hug room while Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson suggested Jacuzzis for the Press Gallery.Museum St BuildingThis will be built on top of what is now car parks next to Parliament House.Although Mallard is still applying for resource consent, he said it will have a modern design, which will be "sympathetic to the surrounding environment"."We are not seeking to create a landmark."The six-story building will have a direct link to Parliament House, will have a Green Star rating of six and will offer a "high degree of flexibility".New ministerial officesThis will replace the old press gallery offices, which were vacated in 2017 due to earthquake strength issues.The plan is for that building to be knocked down and to be replaced by the new structure. It will be a three-story building, complementary to the existing Executive wing, with a link to Parliament House.It will also have a Green Star rating of 6.Security buildingThis will be two stories and is proposed to be built at Ballantrae Place entrance. It will accommodate the current "secure deliveries" functions, th...

The future of Judith Collins as the National Party leader has once again dominated headlines this week.Rumours of a Simon Bridges/Christopher Luxon ticket swirled earlier in the week after a NZ Herald report, though all parties are denying that the two are plotting to roll Collins any time soon. However, speaking on The Sunday Panel with Francesca Rudkin, journalist Frances Cook says Press Gallery journalists are likely to be hearing stories coming from somewhere - even if any plans are not strong enough to write an article. "They are talking to politicians all the time. They know who in the party is starting to get itchy feet."She says that these pieces can be a self-fulfilling prophecy. "Once people starting talking about your replacement, you are covered in the stench of failure." National Party member and columnist Liam Hehir says that he has spoken with some members this week, and they are denying that this ticket is an option. However, he says almost every MP sees themselves as a potential leader and Prime Minister. "There's always going to be in politics whenever there's any hint of vulnerability speculation, there will be people trying to wind themselves up to take over when the time is right."He says that the time isn't right for any of those potential leadership candidates - and that would be a year out from the next election. Listen above as the Sunday Panel also discusses the future of the Royal Family in the wake of Prince Philip's death

How would you spend $173 billion? Last week, the province government laid out their answer. On the podcast, Steve Paikin and John Michael McGrath dig into the headline items. Also, those budget items that don't make the big headlines but are just as important. And, why the Queen's Park press gallery has lodged a complaint with the premier's office after a news conference last week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Spinoff's new(ish) political editor Justin Giovannetti joins Duncan Greive to share his impressions from a hectic first six months on the job – and in New Zealand.When Justin Giovannetti interviewed for the job of political editor at The Spinoff, from Canada, the world was quite a different place. In the time it took for him to work out his notice with national newspaper The Globe and Mail, a global pandemic shut borders, grounded flights and threw everyone's plans for the year into disarray.How Justin made it to New Zealand at all is a story for another podcast. This week on The Fold he joins Duncan Greive to talk about the baptism under fire that has been reporting on New Zealand politics for the first time in the middle of an election year, in the middle of a pandemic.New Zealand's press gallery and political reporting style is pretty different to Canada's – so what have been the weirdest things he's had to get his head around, and what are his main impressions, as a newcomer, of this punishingly long election campaign? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Our reporters have been banned from the Alberta Legislature (but we’re fighting back). GUEST Keean Bexte

Health Minister David Clark has resigned. RNZ's political editor Jane Patterson talks to Lynn Freeman from the Press Gallery.

Today we’re changing the pace a little, with our virtual Politics in the Pub featuring Guardian Australia's political reporter Amy Remeikis and hosted by The Australia Institute Tasmania’s director Leanne Minshull, live from her pub the Fern Tree Tavern in Hobart.News.com.au’s political editor Samantha Maiden was also supposed to join the conversation but unfortunately couldn’t make it due to technical difficulties.This was recorded live on Wednesday 6 May 2020 and things may have changed since recording.Visit tai.org.au for all the Australia Institute's latest research and analysis.Host: Ebony Bennett, deputy director of the Australia Institute // @ebony_bennettGuests:Amy Remeikis // @amyremeikisLeanne Minshull // @leanneminshullProducer: Jennifer MaceyTheme music is by Jonathan McFeat from Pulse and Thrum

For this week's Takeout, the News Service gathered a venerable band of State House reporters, past and present, to discuss changes they've seen in journalism under the Golden Dome. Panelists are Mark Leccese of Emerson College, Craig Sandler of SHNS, Steve LeBlanc of The Associated Press, and Peter Lucas of the Lowell Sun and Boston Herald. This week's special podcast covers a wide range of topics including camaraderie in the Press Gallery and the changing nature of press secretaries.

BEST BITS PODCAST: Nige getting in trouble for not sending photo of hair to girlfriend Coalition sent out talking points accidentally to Canberra's Press Gallery. Roxy Jacenko's poo jogger revealed. Nagging Mums.

On this week’s Democracy Sausage podcast Mark Kenny and his guests, Graeme Smith and Lyndal Curtis, gather around the hotplate of public affairs to discuss the chill in China’s relationships in the region. The panel also tackles golf course diplomacy, Greta Thunberg’s powerful speech to the UN, impeachment in the US, and the latest chapter in Brexit.Mark Kenny is a Senior Fellow in the ANU Australian Studies Institute. He came to the university after a high-profile journalistic career including six years as chief political correspondent and national affairs editor for The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, and The Canberra Times.Graeme Smith is a fellow in the ANU Department of Pacific Affairs. He also hosts the Little Red Podcast with the Australian Centre for China in the World.Lyndal Curtis covered federal politics for most of the last 25 years, 21 of those with the ABC. She is a winner of the  Paul Lyneham Award for Excellence in Press Gallery reporting. Lyndal has worked as Political Editor for ABC News and Bureau Chief for Sky News Australia.Democracy Sausage with Mark Kenny is available on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. We’d love to hear your feedback for this podcast series! Send in your questions, comments, or suggestions for future episodes to podcast@policyforum.net. You can also Tweet us @APPSPolicyForum or join us on the Facebook group.This podcast is published in partnership with The Australian National University. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this episode of "Innovation Breeds Success", we bring on the podcast a special guest: Sikander Atiq As President of Next Equities, Sikandar leads the sourcing and oversight of all new growth and venture capital investments. In this capacity, he's also actively involved with a number of Next's portfolio companies, currently being tasked as President of Kepler Academy - an innovative new childcare company; President of the Press Gallery - a tech-based textile cleaning company; and is a member of the Board of Vytalize Health.   Sikandar has previously held positions in the Investment Management Division of Goldman Sachs, was a successful two-time entrepreneur, and started his career at Fiberex Corporation. He has been recognized for his professional accomplishments with the Next 10 Rising Star designation by Alberta Venture Magazine and was selected by the World Economic Forum as a Global Shaper.   In addition to his professional life, Sikandar serves as the Chair of the Mosquers Film Festival - the world's largest film festival that aims to change the way people see Muslims - and is an avid hockey player. He received his B. Comm with Distinction from the University of Alberta, and his MBA from New York University, Stern School of Business where he was an InSITE Fellow and the President of the Stern Private Equity Club.   Find us on all streaming platforms : Spotify, Apple Music, Google Play, Stitcher Instagram @2ndfloorpodcast Facebook @2ndfloorpodcast Your Hosts on Instagram Kenny Bhullar @Kenny_Bhullar Omid Qaderi @Qashus

It named no names, but the much-anticipated report into bullying in Parliament did lift the lid on people turning the place toxic.The journalists among them are part of the problem, according to the report, but there wasn't a lot about that in the media.

It named no names, but the much-anticipated report into bullying in Parliament did lift the lid on people turning the place toxic.The journalists among them are part of the problem, according to the report, but there wasn't a lot about that in the media.

Spend an hour with one of New Zealand’s favourite figures as he discusses with Michele A’Court his best-selling memoir, Drawn Out. Tom Scott is a political commentator and cartoonist, satirist, scriptwriter, playwright, raconteur and funny man. Famously banned from the Press Gallery by Rob Muldoon, he’s observed David Lange, Mike Moore and Helen Clark. His memoir, which covers his childhood, his university days, his parliamentary career, his work with close friend Ed Hillary and much more, is both multi-layered and a ripping good yarn.

The media seized on Clare Curran's stumbles and wrote off her ministerial career well before she pulled the plug last week. She cited "intolerable pressure" and said her mistakes were "greatly magnified."

The media seized on Clare Curran's stumbles and wrote off her ministerial career well before she pulled the plug last week. She cited "intolerable pressure" and said her mistakes were "greatly magnified."

A warning to the paparazzi from the Prime Ministers minders.Parliament Speaker Trevor Mallard is threatening to expel Press Gallery journalists if they take unauthorised photos of the Prime Minister or Clarke Gayford on their return next week.Newstalk ZB Political editor Barry Soper says Mallard is promising that if his rules are breached, he will withdraw the offending journalist's accreditation and penalise their employer.Mallard says he wants to make Parliament more family friendly. He has posed in the Speaker's chair holding an MP's baby.As an example, if the first couple happens to walk behind an interview being videoed with baby Neve, he expects that part of the interview to be deleted.The Gallery will meet Mallard next week.LISTEN ABOVE AS BARRY SOPER JOINS ANDREW DICKENS TO DISCUSS THE SPEAKERS DECISION 

Danielle Cronin is editor of the Brisbane Times, who is leading the Fairfax Brisbane team in their local and regional journalism efforts in Queensland, Australia. In this episode, we caught up with Danielle to about her career to date (particularly her time at the Press Gallery), how Brisbane Times became a market leader in Queensland and, the overall state of Australian media.   Support the show.

We spoke with members of the press gallery at province house to hear what they had to say, about what MLAs had to say about them. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week... tempest in a teepee: Indigenous people fight to set up a ceremonial camp on Parliament Hill for Canada Day. Did their actions shine a light on the controversy over Canada 150—or simply stoke the flames of a backlash? We also explore how a press conference meant to educate reporters on why that teepee went up seemingly mutated into a media lecture on how Indigenous people ought to conduct themselves. At the roundtable this week are Kenneth Williams, an assistant professor with the University of Alberta’s department of drama, plus Lakota activist and communications professional Taté Walker.

This week the panel talk about whether Sunday Life's rosy view of the ABC as a haven for women in the workplace is really just a fantasy, and why the Labor Herald were rejected from the parliamentary press gallery. With Whitney Fitzsimmons, Myriam Robin (Crikey) and Brigid Delaney (Guardian Australia). Hosted by Jack Fisher. Fourth Estate is produced by 2SER 107.3 radio in Sydney and is broadcast across the Community Radio Network in Australia.