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Thomas Kelsall

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Covers:  Global politics, Local politics, Social issues, Poverty, Environmental politics, Human interest stories
Doesn't Cover: Food & Wine
Journalist at ABC Adelaide, Everton & Adelaide Crows. DMs open.

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Thomas Kelsall’s Biography

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Journalist at ABC News Adelaide, former reporter at InDaily.

Thomas Kelsall’s Journalist Portfolio

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Julie Nykiel on life, basketball and her fight for health - InDaily

Julie Nykiel on life, basketball and her fight for health - InDaily

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Powerlifting pioneer Heidi Taylor (Wittesch) to be inducted into SA Sports Hall of Fame - InDaily

Powerlifting pioneer Heidi Taylor (Wittesch) to be inducted into SA Sports Hall of Fame - InDaily

Adelaide powerlifter Heidi Taylor, nee Wittesch, will join South Australian sporting royalty next month when …

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"Not going to happen": Lucas declares false start on SA Commonwealth Games push - InDaily

"Not going to happen": Lucas declares false start on SA Commonwealth Games push - InDaily

The State Government has flatly refused to reconsider hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games, deflating a renewe…

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20 Adelaide intersections to close by Friday as police test red light cameras - InDaily

20 Adelaide intersections to close by Friday as police test red light cameras - InDaily

Police will begin to close Adelaide's "top 20 highest risk" intersections across Adelaide by tomorrow in orde…

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Presidential candidates trade blows in "dumpster fire" presidential debate - InDaily

Presidential candidates trade blows in "dumpster fire" presidential debate - InDaily

US President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden have faced off in a fiery debate at C…

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Brabham pumps up hypercar volume with Adelaide luxury speakers - InDaily

Brabham pumps up hypercar volume with Adelaide luxury speakers - InDaily

Adelaide-based luxury speaker company Kyron Audio is teaming up with fellow South Australian manufacturer Bra…

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Adelaide MotoGP circuit gets 'boring' tag despite enthusiasm for heritage elements

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By Thomas Kelsall Verified
| ABC News (Australia) Verified
Adelaide's new $96 million MotoGP track has received mixed reviews from motorsport fans and riders, with some fearing a "boring" race and others lamenting an overhaul of the Supercars circuit. But the 4.13km track in Adelaide's eastern parklands has been broadly endorsed from a rider safety perspective, with hopes the city setting will provide a "special experience" for racing fans.
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MotoGP circuit in Adelaide reveals Labor's parklands angst, divides green opponents

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By Thomas Kelsall Verified
| ABC News (Australia) Verified
The backdrop of the Malinauskas government's carefully planned unveiling of Adelaide's new MotoGP circuit on Sunday was not a noisy motorsport track. In February, when the government revealed it had snatched MotoGP hosting rights from Victoria, rider Jack Miller was drafted in to roar across the River Torrens footbridge. But on Sunday, Premier Peter Malinauskas spoke in an immersive arts centre that looked more like the setting for a TED Talk about climate change.
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Breaking: Design for MotoGP street circuit in Adelaide released

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By Thomas Kelsall Verified
| ABC News (Australia) Verified
Nearly 400 trees will be removed in Adelaide's eastern parklands to make way for a new MotoGP street circuit costing $96 million, the South Australian government has revealed. Premier Peter Malinauskas has unveiled the design for a 4.13 kilometre-long circuit that is set to host MotoGP from November 2027. The Tour Down Under would also race on the track from January 2028, the government announced.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Managing editor of the SA Globalist, a small university magazine covering International Relations.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

No, but I desperately want to.

Why did you become a journalist?

I absolutely loved writing in high-school, and journalism gave me the unique opportunity to combine that with real-life storytelling.