1. The Tablecloth and the Long Bell: Media Perceptions of the NSW Legislative Council Steven Reynolds, Usher of the Black Rod and Clerk Assistant - Committees ASPG Conference August 2010

4. The Tablecloth Ballot

5. Negative media commentary "From its very first meeting in 1824, the Legislative Council has failed to arouse broad public support… the upper house has never shaken off its crusty, privileged anachronistic and interfering aura" "They [Legislative Council members] don't represent individual electorates either. In theory, they represent the whole of the State (no I'm not kidding)"

6. Positive media reporting - Committees

7. Positive media reporting - Estimates

8. Positive media reporting - Order for papers

9. The Great Gap Hating the Council but loving the work it does frequent accurate reporting of scrutiny role occasional negative opinion pieces about the institution

10. Department strategies House in review Running record Community education Seminars Signage