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David Penberthy is a columnist with The Advertiser and Sunday Mail, and also co-hosts the FIVEaa Breakfast show. He’s a former editor of the Daily Telegraph, Sunday Mail and news.com.au.

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Marty Sheargold hosts Triple M breakfast (Pic March 2023) Picture: Supplied/Triple M

Penbo: It’s not woke’s fault Marty Sheargold had a sexist rant

Being sacked as a boor who disgraced your boss has been around a lot longer than “woke”, writes David Penberthy.

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From L-R: Australia's former golfer Greg Norman, South Australia's Premier Peter Malinauskas, and LIV Golf CEO Scott O'Neil pose as they announce Adelaide securing the tournament until 2031, during the final day of the LIV Golf Adelaide at the Grange Golf Club in Adelaide on February 16, 2025. (Photo by Brenton Edwards / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

Penbo: Shock Mali ally amid race to out-LIV North Adelaide NIMBYs

The Adelaide City Council’s promise to help sounds nice but recent history may leave the Premier sceptical, writes David Penberthy.

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Penbo: Only class acts like Kyle and Jackie O could call this heroic

There’s a lot going on in this story. None of it involves heroics (save for the teacher who managed the situation), no matter what KIIS FM thinks, writes David Penberthy.

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WHYALLA, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - 20 FEBRUARY, 2025: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas are pictured visiting with workers at Whyalla Steelworks in South Australia. Picture: NewsWire / Tim Joy

Penbo: Mali the master has pulled off a political miracle

Like him or not, Labor or Liberal, you have to admit SA’s Premier is a spectacular tactician, writes David Penberthy.

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Sanjeev Gupta poses in his city office on the 10th floor of the EY building in Adelaide Tuesday,October,22,2024.Picture Mark Brake

Gupta spending millions on himself is a big ‘up-yours’ to SA

While the head of GFG is busy sipping a whisky in his purpose built tasting room, the people of SA have been let down by him and successive well-meaning governments, writes David Penberthy.

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - November 27, 2024: Minister for Climate Change and Energy of Australia, Chris Bowen during Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture: NewsWire / Martin Ollman

Penbo: Awkward new lesson on Australia’s crazy energy situation

There’s a yawning chasm between meaningful gestures and practical solutions that was laid bare again this week, writes David Penberthy.

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Penbo: Judge’s blunt send-off for hit-run coward is bang on

When a criminal delivers their sob story, it’s often a shortcut to a sentence that leaves the public fuming. Not so this week, writes David Penberthy.

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