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Mike Smithson

Thumbnail for From ‘please explain’ to a prison spell, what next for the One Nation wave?

From ‘please explain’ to a prison spell, what next for the One Nation wave?

Thumbnail for Hefty rise to SA election voting chief’s $300,000 pay packet revealed

Hefty rise to SA election voting chief’s $300,000 pay packet revealed

Thumbnail for Trump assassination attempt a wake-up call for SA pollies

Trump assassination attempt a wake-up call for SA pollies

Thumbnail for SA narrowly avoids ‘Nincompoop democrazy capital of the world’ mantle in election count

SA narrowly avoids ‘Nincompoop democrazy capital of the world’ mantle in election count

Thumbnail for One Nation ‘fresh meat’ for Labor in SA parliament

One Nation ‘fresh meat’ for Labor in SA parliament

Thumbnail for Will SA Libs see a band of breakaway MPs step to the left?

Will SA Libs see a band of breakaway MPs step to the left?

Thumbnail for Mali to switch from dream boat to ‘mean machine’

Mali to switch from dream boat to ‘mean machine’

Thumbnail for Mali 2.0: A Premier who can do as he likes as obstacles fall away

Mali 2.0: A Premier who can do as he likes as obstacles fall away

Thumbnail for Smithson: Final innings election jitters with a beer-pouring twist

Smithson: Final innings election jitters with a beer-pouring twist

Thumbnail for Tapping votes: Smithson disputes polls in surprise early call on state election

Tapping votes: Smithson disputes polls in surprise early call on state election

Thumbnail for Smithson: Speirs is back in Black but with few friends in high places

Smithson: Speirs is back in Black but with few friends in high places

Thumbnail for Smithson: Meet ‘Pete the 5-minute brickie’ talking big picture… opportunity

Smithson: Meet ‘Pete the 5-minute brickie’ talking big picture… opportunity

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Defining televised Leader debate for State Election

Thumbnail for Smithson: Subs won’t roll out for 16 years so why the urgency with PM’s visit?

Smithson: Subs won’t roll out for 16 years so why the urgency with PM’s visit?

Thumbnail for Smithson: Magnitude of aged-care crisis finally dawns on election eve

Smithson: Magnitude of aged-care crisis finally dawns on election eve

Thumbnail for Smithson: Red-hot election targets as Labor jockeys for clean sweep

Smithson: Red-hot election targets as Labor jockeys for clean sweep

Thumbnail for Smithson: Ley’s sneak SA visit a ‘move over chaps’ moment for Libs

Smithson: Ley’s sneak SA visit a ‘move over chaps’ moment for Libs

Thumbnail for Smithson: Govt scrambling as Premier comes off worst week in office

Smithson: Govt scrambling as Premier comes off worst week in office

Thumbnail for Smithson: Premier has more ‘flies buzzing in ointment’ than Writers’ Week fiasco

Smithson: Premier has more ‘flies buzzing in ointment’ than Writers’ Week fiasco

Thumbnail for Smithson reveals top SA journos driving party election spin

Smithson reveals top SA journos driving party election spin

Thumbnail for Smitho’s top 10 political moments of 2025

Smitho’s top 10 political moments of 2025

Thumbnail for ‘Basking in atmosphere money can’t buy’: Smithson’s call on Premier’s cricket commentating

‘Basking in atmosphere money can’t buy’: Smithson’s call on Premier’s cricket commentating

Thumbnail for Smithson: SA Pollie’s 2025 scorecard – who was hot and who was dropped

Smithson: SA Pollie’s 2025 scorecard – who was hot and who was dropped

Thumbnail for Smithson: Political coup rumours revive memories of Premier’s own brutal execution edict

Smithson: Political coup rumours revive memories of Premier’s own brutal execution edict