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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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coronavirusAFL

Dougal Howard of the Power reacts after scoring a goal during the Round 11 AFL match between the St Kilda Saints and Port Adelaide Power at Adelaide Arena at Jiangwan Stadium, Shanghai, China, Sunday, June 2, 2019. (AAP Image/David Mariuz) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

AFL Shanghai game set to be scrapped

The federal government is also expected to scrap a festival of Asia trade and investment fair across 10 cities.

David Penberthy

exclusiveNation

Arman Abrahimzadeh, 33, who has become a powerful campaigner against domestic violence. 10 years ago his mother Zahra Abrahimzadeh was stabbed to death at a Persian community function at the Adelaide Convention Centre leaving Arman and his two sisters without a mother. February 28. 2020.PIC Roy VanDerVeg

A legacy of help against abuse

Zahra Abrahimzadeh’s murder was the culmination of two decades of escalating familial violence; her legacy is a foundation that raises funds to help abused women.

David Penberthy

emergency servicesNews

Ambulance driver Matthew James McLean, centre, accused of causing death by dangerous driving, leavesElizabeth Magistrates Court. Picture: BERNARD HUMPHREYS

Crash puts ambulances on high alert

Ambulance drivers are nervously awaiting the trial of a colleague who faces court next month on dangerous driving charges.

David Penberthy

ExclusiveAFL

Associate Professor and Neurosurgeon Amal About-Hamden, Mark Naley, Anesthetist Dr Michael Schurgott and Medical Oncologist Dr Tony Michele at Calvary Hospital, Angas Street, Adelaide, on Thursday, February 20, 2020. (The Australian, Morgan Sette)

Team works wonders for footy champ

Mark Naley was a gladiator on the footy field. Three decades on, he has been fighting the biggest battle of his life.

David Penberthy

exclusivePolitics

Member for Stuart, Dan van Holst Pellekaan MP speaks during a press conference prior to the start of the COAG energy council meeting, at the Sofitel in Melbourne, Friday, April 20, 2018. (AAP Image/Luis Ascui) NO ARCHIVING

Renewables save the day in crisis

A key section of the nation’s energy infrastructure has been restored after a storm-affected interconnector was turned back on.

David Penberthy

Politics

S.A. Lawyer Nick Xenophon attends the Service of Dick Lang (Richard Percy)25.11.1941 - 3.1.2020 and his youngest sonClayton LANG, (Clarrie) Miles Cooper28/5/76 - 3/1/20. Who where both killed a January 3rd 2020 in the Kangaroo Island Bushfires. Service of Farewell to DICK and CLAYTON on FRIDAY, January 17, 2020 at 2:15 p.m. at at Harrison Rivergum Chapel, Ridgehaven, SA. With a fly past of two planes a Pitt Special flown by Chris Sperou (red plane) alongside a Beechworth Debonair. Photographer Emma Brasier

Huawei threatens action on ‘smears’

Subjected to ‘an unprecedented and malicious campaign of smear and innuendo’, Huawei has reserved the right to take legal action.

David Penberthy and Richard Ferguson

HUAWEITechnology

Huawei ‘smeared, vilified’: Xenophon

Former SA political powerbroker Nick Xenophon has slammed the ‘vilification’ of Chinese tech giant Huawei.

David Penberthy

South AustraliaPolitics

Embattled Lib MP banned

Fresh allegations about the drunken behaviour of Liberal MP at a work Christmas party have seen him banished.

David Penberthy

‘GOVERNMENT INACTION’Politics

12/02/2020 Shane Leahy with his dog Ash, in front of what is left of his burnt out house on Kangaroo Island. Sean McGowan/The Australian

Island fury: ‘I felt like spewing up’

Kangaroo Island farmer Shane Leahy was a VIP guest at a special sitting of parliament about the bushfire crisis. He walked out in disgust.

David Penberthy

‘Broken promises’Defence

The 4000-tonne DCNS Shortfin Barracuda being offered by the French Government owned company as Australia's future submarine project. Picture courtesy of DCNS

Furious premier’s warning shot on subs

SA’s Steven Marshall attacks claims local firms may not get half the value of lucrative federal submarine contracts.

David Penberthy

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