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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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ADV NEWS : Getup campaigners at the Belair Primary School voting booth.18/5/2019 AAP Image/Russell Millard)

Libs target ‘political’ GetUp

The left-wing activist group could again face an investigation into party-political bias.

David Penberthy

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5/7/19 - Wallaroo Fisherman Craig Fletcher with his boat that is for sale due to the lack of Snapper in the area. Picture SIMON CROSS

Stink over snapper ban

Aussie red snapper could be off the table this Christmas as a result of a proposed three-year ban in SA.

David Penberthy

POLL LOSS REVIEWPolitics

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten and former Prime Minister Paul Keating at the Remembrance Day service at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra, to commemorate the centenary of the Armistice that ended the First World War, one hundred years ago on 11 November 1918. Thousands turned out to pay their respects at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra.Almost 62,000 Australians died fighting for our freedom and in service of our nation. Picture Gary Ramage

Keating-Shorten split to widen

Labor’s election loss post-mortem is set to widen the schism between Paul Keating and Bill Shorten.

David Penberthy

opposing leadersPolitics

Australian Opposition Leader Bill Shorten (left) is welcomed by former Australian Prime Ministers Kevin Ruff, Julia Gillard and Paul Keating as he arrives at the Labor Party campaign launch for the 2019 Federal election at the Brisbane Convention Centre in Brisbane, Sunday, May 5, 2019. A Federal election will be held in Australian on Saturday May 18, 2019. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch) NO ARCHIVING

Keating, Shorten rift opened

Backers of Bill Shorten have rejected Paul Keating’s analysis that Labor lost the middle class.

David Penberthy

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CFMEU.Former SA secretary of the CFMEU Aaron Cartledge who was ousted from his job by the militant John Setka.Wednesday 1st August. 2019. Photo Roy VanDerVegt

Militants in attacks on ex-boss

Aaron Cartledge has been labelled a traitor, a liar and a tosser who “dines with Master Builders Association dogs”.

David Penberthy

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17/05/2018: John Setka, Victorian Union Leader of the CFMEU in Melbourne. Stuart McEvoy for The Australian.

How Setka’s wrath destroyed a leader

John Setka was on holiday when a stroll through Adelaide’s CBD sent him flying into a trademark rage.

David Penberthy

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Facebook photo of Taivairange Savage, CFMEU

Setka’s brutal power play

Former CFMEU secretary reveals plans for formal takeover of south Australia by militant Vic branch.

David Penberthy

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Jo Cross, Creative Director Brian Gilbertson, Lachlan Miegel and Brenton Miegel pose for a photograph in the Soldiers Memorial Garden, Mitcham, Adelaide on Friday the 24th of November 2017. The City of Mitcham is hosting Carols by the Creek on Sunday the 3rd of December. (AAP Image/ Keryn Stevens)

Carols boycott sparks backlash

An MP has fired up after Mitcham Council decided to scrap its commitment to Carols by the Creek.

David Penberthy

Voter harassmentPolitics

hand holding smartphone when sleeping on bed. Picture: iSTockEscape, sleeping travel wisdom, Natalia Cooper

Rude awakening: parties hang up on robocalls

A string of early-morning calls to irate South Australians has prompted both sides of politics to look at scrapping robocalls.

David Penberthy

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Kevin Scarce.Chancellor of the University of Adelaide Kevin Scarce. Nuclear waste dump in South Australia.Tuesday 23rd July. 2019. Pic Roy VanDerVegt

‘It’s time to push nuclear option’

Australia should scrap its longstanding prohibition on the nuclear industry, says a former governor of South Australia.

David Penberthy

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