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Farrell backflips on leadership role as factions divide spoils of defeat

SA Labor powerbroker Don Farrell has sensationally reversed his determination to cling on to the party’s Senate deputy leadership, bowing out to clear the way for high-profile former New South Wales Premier Kristina Keneally.

Factional 'Godfather' Farrell rejects calls to step aside

South Australian ALP factional ‘Godfather’ Don Farrell is standing firm in the face of calls to hand over his Labor leadership role to former New South Wales Premier Kristina Keneally, telling InDaily he would nominate to continue as the party’s deputy senate leader.

Relax and be merry as we recall the factional angst of Labor past. (Image from a Liberal leaflet released shortly after the events described below)

Richardson: Not quite the worst day ever

It was one of the biggest days in SA’s recent political history – but for Tom Richardson, almost everything that could go awry, did. In his last column for 2018, he reflects on a day that he remembers for all the wrong reasons.

don farrell

Farrell backflips on leadership role as factions divide spoils of defeat

Factional 'Godfather' Farrell rejects calls to step aside

Richardson: Not quite the worst day ever

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