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Paul Starick is The Advertiser’s editor at large, with more than 30 years’ experience in Adelaide, Canberra and New York. Paul has a focus on politics and an intense personal interest in sport, particularly footy and cricket.

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19/3/22 - Independent incumbent for Waite Sam Duluk waits in line to vote at Mitcham Village Uniting Church Hall School. Picture: Naomi Jellicoe

Controversial ex-MP making a political comeback

A former Liberal MP, whose career was sunk by a boozy Christmas party, is making a return to politics.

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AUGUST 14, 2024Education , Training and Skills Minister Blair Boyer talking on 2024 NAPLAN results at Clapham Primary school.Picture: Roy VanDerVegt

Boyer puts parents on notice in teacher abuse crackdown

Abusive parents and carers face bans from schools for targeting teachers on social media, in emails or at shopping centres.

UpdatedPolice & Courts

Angle Park player Henry Nau, 17, who was placed in an induced coma after an incident during a football match between Two Wells Football team. Picture: Facebook

Teen named after wild grand final leaves player in coma

A 17-year-old footballer is in an induced coma after reports he was allegedly hit at a grand final with anti-violence advocates saying it is unacceptable.

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Stuart Whiley, ASC chief executive officer and managing director. Supplied

SA man at the helm of AUKUS sub build to step down

The chief of the Adelaide firm which will construct and maintain Australia’s nuclear-powered submarines has announced his departure after a career full of highs and lows.

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HMAS Ballarat conducts an Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile firing at sea, as part of the Anzac class frigate's sea qualification trials. *** Local Caption *** Royal Australian Navy warship HMAS Ballarat has successfully fired a Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM) as part of the Anzac class frigate's Sea Qualification Trials. HMAS Ballarat is a long-range frigate capable of air defence, surface and undersea warfare, surveillance, reconnaissance and interdiction. The ESSM is a surface-to-air weapon that forms part of HMAS Ballaratâs air defence capability. Navy is committed to continuous high-end warfare serials and practical training at sea in order to satisfy current operational requirements, exercises, engagements and future contingencies.

BAE’s big deal revealed: Adelaide tech jobs boom fires again

A major new contract to boost production of critical weapons components in SA is about to be announced in Adelaide’s north.

Opinion

Tarzia stars in Bridgerton: Picture: Editted

Secret Libs dirt sheet: Who’s behind Bridgerton-style Tales of Tarzia?

A sensational anonymous gossip email has been intriguing a breathless state political court, writes Paul Starick.

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NO AUS , NO NEWS.COM . ADVERTISER EXCLUSIVE . David Speirs with lines of white powder.

David Speirs to take leave amid white powder scandal

David Speirs is seeking a leave of absence from parliament in the wake of explosive footage appearing to show him snorting a white powder. Read his statement in full.

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First Day of Parliament. New Liberal Leader Vincent Tarzia. Pictured on 10th September 2024. Picture: Ben Clark

Starick: Tarzia’s put up or shut up test for Speirs

Former Liberal leader David Speirs can’t dodge footage of him appearing to snort white powder forever, Paul Starick writes.

SA News

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA, NewsWire Photos. SEPTEMBER 6, 2024: The Hon Peter Malinauskas MP at the National Cabinet meeting at the Committee Room at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture: NewsWire / David Beach

Mali responds to deepfake video claims ahead of Speirs-less sittings

There will be an empty seat where former opposition leader David Speirs should sit today in state parliament, as the premier weighs in on the claims a white powder video is a hoax.

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Tarzia: ‘David must go to police if footage is fake’

SAPOL says no report yet on ‘deepfake’ footage

Liberal leader Vincent Tarzia called on David Speirs to report the shocking powder footage to authorities if it is fake – but police say no report has yet been made.

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