#16: Alister Henskens and Wendy Tuckerman: Local government, Australian Federal Police, field hockey and Israel.

16/10/2023 1h 13min

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Episode Synopsis

In this episode, Alister sits down with Wendy Tuckerman, the Member for Goulburn. The discussion covers Wendy's upbringing, career in the Australian Federal Police, involvement in sports, community service as mayor, and her transition into politics. The conversation also touches on her dedication to representing regional areas and the challenges faced during her time in parliament, particularly concerning the historic drought and other community issues. The conversation covers topics such as the impacts of drought, COVID-19, and bushfires on communities and small businesses, emphasizing the importance of financial support and funding for various programs and initiatives. Additionally, they discuss local government issues, including noise concerns related to Wakefield Park and efforts to resolve them through investment and engagement with the motorsporting industry. The conversation also mentions differences in funding promises made by different political parties. In the second half of the podcast, Alister and Freya discuss the situation in Israel and the response of the Minns-Labor government here in NSW.

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