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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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South Australian Labor MP Tom Kenyon announces the results of a cabinet reshuffle, Adelaide, Monday, September 18, 2017. South Australia will get two new ministers under a new-look Labor cabinet just six months out from the next state election. (AAP Image/Ben Macmahon) NO ARCHIVING

‘We must cut China ties I helped build’

Former trade minister who backed a controversial Chinese consulate in Adelaide now says Australia must ‘disengage economically’ from China.

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30/03/2021: Consulate-General of China in Adelaide held the New Office Inauguration Ceremony for the suburban Adelaide consulate. Chinese Ambassador to Australia CHENG Jingye, Premier of South Australia Steven Marshall, Minister for Trade and Investment Stephen Patterson, Lord Mayor of Adelaide Sandy Verschoor and other government officials. L-R. Steven Marshall, Chinese Consul-General Ms. Lanjing He and Cheng Jingye.

Saving face at China’s latest piece of Australia

It was a strange house warming where the invited guests weren’t even allowed to enter the house.

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‘SLEEPING WITH THE ENEMY’Politics

Chinese Consulate opening in Adelaide by Premier Steven Marshall. Protesters gathered around the embassy demanding they leave Australia.Tuesday 30 March 2021 Pic Roy VanDerVegt

Premier heckled at China consulate

Angry protesters flock in hundreds to formal opening of China’s controversial South Australian consulate | WATCH

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Part of problem is type of man attracted to politics

As the spouse of a female ex-MP, the thing that astounds me about how women in politics are treated is the ridiculousness of it all.

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Liberal candidate Carolyn Habib holding the offending Labor leaflet at the 2014 SA election.

‘Can’t rewrite history’: Labor apologises for racist dirt sheet

Almost seven years after running a smear campaign targeting a female Liberal candidate, the South Australian Labor Party has finally apologised.

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Ex-MP blames party for ‘boy’s club’ dirt sheet

It was one of the ugliest campaigns in South Australian politics: an anonymous, racist dirt sheet targeting a female Liberal candidate.

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SPYING CLAIMNation

Chinese Consulate.The Chinese consulate in the suburb of Joslin in Adelaide, neighbours next to and near are hating having the embassy in their street. Security and a high re-enforced fence keep a close watch.Thursday 25 February 2021 Pic Roy VanDerVegt

Anger grows ahead of Chinese consulate launch

Premier urged to boycott opening of new Adelaide consulate as Uighur community leads fury against Beijing.

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 18: Liberal member for Boothby Nicolle Flint (L) and Labor member for Sydney Tanya Plibersek confer ahead of Question Time in the House of Representatives at Parliament House on March 18, 2021 in Canberra, Australia. SenatorÃÂ Stirling GriffÃÂ has issued a statement confirming that Centre Alliance only supports changes to casuals provisions and wage theft and will not support the rest of the Industrial Relations omnibus bill. (Photo by Sam Mooy/Getty Images)

Tipped over the edge: behind Nicolle Flint’s career sacrifice

Liberal MP Nicolle Flint’s shock resignation over her treatment has seen her re-victimised by conservatives and the left. She doesn’t regret it.

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Council fails to move date of Australia Day

A renewed council push to shift Australia Day from January 26 has been overruled by South Australia’s peak local government body.

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‘Fortress China’ invite a hospital pass for premier

Steven Marshall to open the Adelaide Chinese Consulate even as industry reels from trade sanctions and many of his constituents remain angered about living near the compound.

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