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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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Collins Class Submarines, HMAS Collins, HMAS Farncomb, HMAS Dechaineux and HMAS Sheean in formation while transiting through Cockburn Sound, Western Australia. *** Local Caption *** Royal Australian Navy Collins Class Submarines, HMAS Collins, HMAS Farncomb, HMAS Dechaineux and HMAS Sheean sail in formation while transiting through Cockburn Sound, Western Australia, in February 2019.

States go to war over subs

Former British Aerospace CEO moves to torpedo WA’s bid to secure Collins-class submarine maintenance work.

David Penberthy

CFMEU conferencePolitics

John Setka outside the Stamford Grand in Glenelg in Adelaide, Wednesday, October 23, 2019. (Morgan Sette/ The Australian)

Inside Fortress Setka

Adelaide’s Stamford Grand, a weddings haven, has been overrun this week by tattooed blokes.

David Penberthy

Politics

Pam Gurner-Hall. STORY: Pam is the partner of RAH construction worker Jorge Castillo-Riffo. State Coroner Mark Johns handed down his findings into the death of Mr Castillo-Riffo this morning. Picture: Tricia Watkinson

‘Joke’, says widow as coroner ignored

The widow of a construction worker crushed to death on a scissor lift has lashed out after the coroner’s advice was ignored.

David Penberthy

CFMEUPolitics

CFMMEU Secretary John Setka leaves the Melbourne Magistrate court with his wife Emma Walters. Wednesday, June 26. 2019. Picture: David Crosling

Setka’s bid to take control in SA

Construction union boss John Setka will be the star of the show at the CFMEU’s national conference this week in Adelaide.

David Penberthy

COMMENTARYMedia

Perverts named in SA

SA has changed the laws so sex predators can be publicly identified once their cases end.

David Penberthy

Nation

18/06/18 - David Basheer is the new president of the AHA. Pictured at one of his hotels, the Strathmore in the city.Picture: Tom Huntley

Pubs rocked by surge in ice raids

Pub owners and police are demanding tougher action against ice-related crimes.

David Penberthy

AFLAFL

Full circle: Eddie Betts is leaving the Crows, left, to head back to where it all began in 2005 with Carlton, righ. Pictures:

Crows woes as Betts heads home

After 132 games with the Adelaide, Eddie Betts wants to end his career where it all began.

David Penberthy

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Leader of the Opposition Anthony Albanese is seen speaking to media during a doorstop in Marrickville, Sydney, Saturday, October 5, 2019. (AAP Image/Bianca De Marchi) NO ARCHIVING

Labor’s climate policy turns a bit frosty

Matt Keogh backs a call for the ALP to reach a ‘political settlement’ on the 2030 emissions target.

Greg Brown and David Penberthy

paris agreement rebuffPolitics

Labor at war over climate deal

Anthony Albanese has intervened in the stoush between his frontbench team on emissions targets.

David Penberthy and GREG BROWN

Defence

Sub build to ‘transform economy’

Australia’s ability to transform its economy would be lost if it opted for ‘off the shelf’ submarines.

David Penberthy

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