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Tom Richardson

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A former SA Journalist Of The Year winner, Tom has more than a decade’s experience covering politics – amongst other things – for Channel 9, The Australian and The Advertiser. He joins InDaily as a full-time reporter having been a long-time contributor to its opinion pages.

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"It’s the law - they’re not allowed to do it": Former minister weighs in on gag order

The former minister who introduced the Act that governs the Adelaide City Council insists a newly-installed gag rule on elected members is unlawful and anti-democratic.

"The organisation is tainted": Calls for leadership overhaul amid renewed RSL crisis

The troubled state branch of the Returned and Services League is in fresh turmoil, with a group of members declaring “all confidence has been lost” in the current leadership.

Eddie Betts, one of the many good things for which we have Carlton to thank. Photo: Michael Errey / InDaily

Touch Of The Fumbles: Unbound by Blue

So… who do we like in the draft at number two?

Your rates are paying News Corp $400k a year – by law

The local government sector is pushing to change an “outdated” state law that sees Adelaide ratepayers pay Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation millions of dollars in compulsory advertising, in a new blow to the media company’s ailing suburban newspaper stable.

City print run, northern delivery scrapped as News Corp rings changes

News Corp’s flagship suburban masthead in SA, The City, will stop being printed, while home delivery of the weekly Messenger north of Adelaide will cease from this month amid a broader local restructure at the media company that has already claimed at least 10 journalists’ jobs this month.

Govt 'must prosecute' accidental lobbyists caught in legal loophole

The State Opposition says the Marshall Government has “no choice” but to prosecute unregistered ‘in-house’ lobbyists inadvertently caught in breach of state law – a law first introduced by the former Labor administration.

High-profile Advertiser jobs go as News Corp wields axe

Senior and veteran journalists are expected to be among 10 jobs being axed today at Adelaide’s News Corp daily The Advertiser, amid a nationwide cull of 55 media roles.

Touch of the Fumbles
Touch Of The Fumbles: Pulling a Homer

Tom Richardson Monday, June 03
Opinion
Richardson: Confused state, divided country

Tom Richardson Friday, May 31
Local
Bishop rules herself out of SA Governor role

Tom Richardson Thursday, May 30
Local
Magistrate appointed as State Coroner

Tom Richardson Thursday, May 30
Politics
Farrell backflips on leadership role as factions divide spoils of defeat

Tom Richardson Thursday, May 30
Local
Lucas to throw budget cash at blowouts in child protection and TAFE

Tom Richardson Wednesday, May 29

Politics Politics
Factional 'Godfather' Farrell rejects calls to step aside

Tom Richardson Wednesday, May 29
Politics Politics
SA factional fallout as Left stalwart defects

Tom Richardson Tuesday, May 28
Local Local
Investment risk warning over new "Olympic Dam Tax"

Tom Richardson Tuesday, May 28
Touch of the Fumbles Touch of the Fumbles
Touch Of The Fumbles: Department of Youth

Tom Richardson Monday, May 27

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