Tom Richardson
- Media Adviser, Government of South Australia
Adelaide
media adviser | former journo | mostly tweet despondently about @Adelaide_FC | also, dog pics & Simpsons gifs
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BHP could be next big winner with strategist expecting mining giant to top $70 as investors tip tech rebound
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Why Australia’s productivity slump matters for inflation, cash rates, house prices, wages and living standards
Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock has again put weak productivity at the heart of Australia’s inflation problem, warning that living standards will struggle to improve as the economy heads towards its weakest stretch of growth since the 1990s. On Tuesday, the RBA left the cash rate unchanged at 4.35 per cent, but set alarm bells ringing by downgrading its labour productivity forecasts, to a fall of 0.5 per cent for the rest of 2026.
Australian shares: Mining boom fails to save ASX from worst year since 2022
Australian shares posted their worst year since 2022 after a broad advance for the miners failed to offset a horror year for tech and healthcare businesses hammered by rising interest rates. For the 12 months ending June 30, 2026 the flagship S&P/ASX 200 Index returned 2.8 per cent excluding dividends to trail inflation, which regularly topped 3 per cent over the period.
Australia’s jet fuel reaches ‘critical shortage’ as China’s export ban intensifies global scramble for supply
Australia’s airlines could run short of jet fuel as soon as June if key South Korean exporters move to limit supply, warns Macquarie University academic Lurion De Mello. The worries over dwindling fuel supply have already prompted Qantas to axe 1 in 20 domestic flights over May and June, with Virgin Australia also cancelling flights in part due to jet fuel costs doubling since February 2026.
Viva Energy Australia Geelong refinery fire: Production no longer priority as critical site crippled by blaze
Viva Energy Australia chief executive Scott Wyatt said foreign fuel imports should cover any supply shortfall from the fire that broke out Wednesday evening at its refinery in Geelong, Victoria. “We have a very important role in continuing to supply the country, so this is incident is just so disappointing for everyone on so many levels,” Mr Wyatt told reporters on Thursday.
ASIC report slams ASX culture, leadership, governance
ASIC said trust broke down in the Australian Securities Exchangeâs ability to operate efficiently due to a poor culture, ineffective management, unfocused governance, and organisational inertia that led to multiple operational blunders over the past years. The financial services regulator delivered a damning final review into the ASX on Thursday, as the stock exchange operator agreed to deliver its ASX Accelerate Transformation plan in response by June 30.
Trump TACO trade returns as markets call US President’s bluff
Traders have detected a pattern emerging across in second-term of US President Donald Trump: he watches share markets sink as a consequence of tariff threats or war in the Middle East, before he relents, does a deal, and sells his policy as a tremendous victory. This financial bet that Mr Trump always backs down is known as the TACO - Trump Always Chickens Out - trade.
Iran conflict: Here are the Aussie stocks being hit hardest by escalating war in Middle East
Iran conflict: Here are the Aussie stocks being hit hardest by escalating war in Middle East
Iran conflict: Here are the Aussie stocks being hit hardest by escalating war in Middle East
The escalating war with Iran prompted investors to dump travel and airline stocks after the Australian stock market opened on Monday, with five major airports closed across the Middle East. Shares in national airline Qantas slumped 10 per cent at the open to $8.92 as Iranian strikes on Dubai Airport and across the Middle East’s key transport hubs unleash global travel chaos.
Warren Buffett was right: Apple’s brand loyalty delivers blistering iPhone sales
Apple just showed it’s still the world’s premium smart phone brand, as enthusiastic buyers drove iPhone sales 23 per cent higher to a blistering $US85 billion in the December quarter. The Californian giant shook off concerns it is losing ground in the artificial intelligence race by boasting that the intense loyalty of its consumer fanbase led to the record sales around the world. Cut price competition from Samsung, Xiaomi, Google and Motorola is not luring customers away from Apple.
DroneShield chief executive Oleg Vornik lashes critics after $50m share sale
Droneshield chief executive and founder Oleg Vornik said he sold shares in the military contractor to pay a $25 million tax bill and has complained about a torrent of media criticism he said threatened his personal safety. Shares in the counter-drone hardware business have been on a rollercoaster ride over the past 12 months amid a media storm over the company Mr Vornik has said could eventually join the blue-chip index of Australia’s 100 largest companies.
Tom Richardson: How our outdoor nurseries coped with Storm Goretti - Nursery World
Major storms contradict the saying that there's no such thing as bad weather, but our outdoors settings are well prepared for them Tom Richardson, operations director at Naturally Learning: 'I have a professional chainsaw licence to clear debris from fallen trees' Over the past 11 years I have made a career out of telling families and colleagues the Scandinavian adage ‘there's no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothing’.
Hobart stadium approved in ‘historic day’ for Tasmanian Devils AFL team
The stadium will cost $1.13 billion and house 23,000 fans when constructed by 2028. Credit: AAP Tasmania’s parliament has approved the construction of a new AFL stadium as the home of the Devils AFL and AFLW team. The historic move was voted through the state’s parliament at 11pm on Thursday night after two days of debate. The planned stadium at Macquarie Point, Hobart, is estimated to cost $1.13 billion and seat 23,000 fans to watch the Tasmania Devils and other sports teams from 2028.
Harvey Norman shares jump to record high of $7.69 as investors welcome overseas expansion Original
Harvey Norman shares jumped 4.1 per cent on Wednesday morning to a record high of $7.69 as investors welcomed its overseas expansion and strong sales growth in Australia. At its annual shareholding meeting, the company revealed same-store sales in Australia grew 6.4 per cent over the period between July 1 and November 20.
Macquarie Asset Management moves on Qube with $11.6 billion bid as board signals support
A group of investors led by Macquarie Asset Management has lobbed an $11.6 billion takeover bid for ASX-listed port logistics operator Qube Holdings. The offer is at $5.20 per Qube share on a 27.8 per cent premium to the port operator’s last closing price of $4.07 per share, with the giant price tag funded by external investors such as pension or superannuation funds that are clients of Macquarie Asset Management.
BTC price: Perfect storm sends cryptocurrency Bitcoin to seven-month low
The Bitcoin price extended a week-long sell-off on Monday morning to hit its lowest level since the steep decline in April around US President Trump’s Liberation Day plan to spark a global trade war. The world’s largest cryptocurrency is now down 9 per cent over the last five days to a seven-month low of $U93,043 ($142,362) as investors also dump the token on worries the US Federal Reserve may not cut interest rates at its monetary policy meeting on December 10.
Metcash executives claim they were ‘sacked on the spot’ as culture clash turns ugly
Two Metcash finance executives claim the group’s South African chief financial officer bullied them amid a culture clash and row over bonuses within its Sydney offices, according to legal filings with the Fair Work Commission. Metcash is a wholesale supplier to around 100,000 retail stores across Australia including the IGA Supermarkets and Foodland, alongside bottle shop merchants Cellarbrations and the Bottle-O. It also owns the Home Hardware and Mitre10 building supplies stores.
“It's Time for Action and Not Excuses”: Advisors and Leaders in Phuoc Tuy, 1968-1973
On 6 March 1970, Captain Buddy L. Parker, an US army intelligence officer, sat down to write a letter to his Vietnamese counterpart, Pham Van Thien. Parker's specific role was to serve as the advisor to the Phoenix (Phung Hoang in Vietnamese) program in the RVN's Phuoc Tuy Province; Pham Van Tien was its leader.
Pokémon Legends: Z-A reveal reignites Nintendo Switch 2 rumours
Image source, Niantic Image caption, Pokémon Go will also receive an update, fans learned To those who celebrate, it's Pokémon Day. The annual showcase lays out the company's plans for the series over the next year. And fans found out that the next title, Pokémon Legends: Z-A, will launch for Nintendo Switch in 2025. News of the release date immediately ignited speculation that the game could be an early title on the as-yet unconfirmed sequel to its popular console.
Warcraft fans claim to win over AI with Glorbo prank
By Tom Richardson BBC Newsbeat 15 minutes ago World of Warcraft fans are claiming victory over AI after a gaming site published a fake article based on their Reddit post. Members of the WoW subreddit suspected that their words were being extracted and used to create news stories by a bot. So they set a trap and uploaded exciting posts about a new feature called Glorbo. The only problem? It does not exist. But that didn’t stop an article that appeared on the gaming site Zleague.
Atlanta Dental and BEST for Dentistry Launch Partnership
Atlanta Dental and BEST for Dentistry Launch Partnership February 14, 2023 (PRLEAP., February 1, 2023 – Atlanta Dental and BEST for Dentistry (BEST) announce that they have partnered in support of dental practices across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic markets.Atlanta Dental is one of the nation's leading dental product and technology distributors supporting dentists as they deliver excellent clinical care.Founded in 1868, Atlanta Dental has grown into a diverse dental distributor with a rich...
Grammy Awards: Domi & JD Beck on 'crazy' nomination Original
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, JD Beck and Domi are nominated for two of the prestigious awards By Megan Lawton & Tom Richardson The first thing you should know about Domi & JD Beck is that it's OK to be jealous of them. Domi is 22. JD's 19. They've performed with artists like Ariana Grande and Snoop Dogg and are signed to Anderson .Paak's label. Oh, and they're nominated for two Grammy Awards. JD, a drummer, and keyboardist Domi have been called a "supersonic jazz duo" by the media.
Out of Africa: The Congo MP who sought SA sanctuary
Vincent Ciccarello to step down as ASO managing director Your views: on user-pays NYE fireworks Ali Clarke: Adelaide needs to rethink everything about the housing crisis Film review: The Forgiven Business degree for the digital future News Over a casual meal of steak and chips at a busy restaurant, Dr Luc Mulimbalimba recounts the time a machete-wielding militia squad tried to execute him.
Farewell: A Final Fumbles
Police deny 'institutional racism' recruitment claim COVID peak still an unknown as cases rise Reaching out to stop the child detention cycle VIDEO: Fourth jab opens up for millions | Break-in arrests Dance review: Australian Ballet’s Counterpointe Touch of the Fumbles In our (grand) final edition of Touch Of The Fumbles, our correspondent ponders the philosophy of football fandom: his abiding and, frankly, entirely illogical love for the Crows and, of course, why Port are in fact the Devil.
Touch Of The Fumbles: Regrets, we have a few
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Richardson: The lost art of patience
China marks Hong Kong handover date amid freedom claims Restaurant review: Garçon Bleu Diary of a Bookseller: Grand days and great challenges Vincent Namatjira brings the bush to the big smoke Mental health to be addressed at food industry awards Opinion Looking back, it seems I spent an unnecessary amount of time in my teenage years hunched over my tape deck, two fingers poised over the ‘Play’ and ‘Record’ buttons, waiting for my latest musical obsession to hit the airwaves.
Richardson: The lost art of patience
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'Impossible to imagine the grief': Perre guilty of NCA bombing murder
Ali Clarke: When powerful forces contradict a child's most important lesson 'Together we can' rally cry for Bundaleer community Half a million job vacancies in May Urgent energy investment needed to 'keep lights on' VIDEO: Footy world mourns Neil Kerley | NCA bomber guilty News One of the most confounding chapters in South Australia’s criminal history was closed today with longtime suspect Domenic Perre found guilty of the 1994 bombing of the National Crime Authority building in Adelaide,...
Touch Of The Fumbles: Not the worst
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Richardson: The GIF that keeps on giving
Police ease recruitment rule amid staffing woes The art of the city illuminated Crows drop Crouch, Port loses two defenders Red or white? What happens when winemakers put both in the bottle Green Room: Invisibility music, SALA memories Opinion A love letter to the greatest literary device of the 21st century.
Touch Of The Fumbles: Good bye
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New legal challenge looms as racing rebels reject 'flawed' Oakbank ballot
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Richardson: Speirs shows he’s up to the task
Notes on Adelaide podcast: The voices of Emo Park Meet South Australia’s 40 Under 40 of 2022 Is an expanding AFL getting too big for its boots? Directors charged over neglect death of Ann Marie Smith Pioneering artist’s rebellious creative spirit lives on Opinion David Speirs this week managed something no Liberal leader has done for a generation, writes Tom Richardson.
‘Arrogant, out of touch’: Labor’s internal ructions escalate
Tassie's AFL bid depends on a new stadium, says McLachlan Test your knowledge with our daily trivia quiz 'Visual relief': Parade developer told to soften block design 'New era of co-operation' to reboot Australia's energy CityMag’s 2022 40 Under 40 edition is on streets tomorrow News State Labor is dealing with dissent on multiple fronts, with Premier Peter Malinauskas facing a mutiny from the ALP state executive on which he sits, while grassroots members have been urged to speak up in “no...
Labor pain as party tells Premier to ditch legislation
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Au revoir, Monsieur le Président | Labor’s ‘land tax’ moment | Lib Right takes another branch
Uni staff divided over latest merger push Your views: on budget spending and more Notes on Adelaide podcast: The cars that ate Adelaide Out of bounds: The mystery and meddling of AFL rules Waterhouse Prize winners find beauty in foraged materials Notes on Adelaide In today’s Notes on Adelaide column: with a fraught preselection ballot looming, the Liberal Party’s state president jets off for a European getaway as the Right faction pushes further into moderate-held branches, and Labor’s...
Health spending dominates budget as economic storm clouds loom
Budget 2022: The key measures Eyre Peninsula communities continue reconciliation journey Connecting the dots with Research Tuesdays "We need great managers and great leaders." Your views: on the election's lessons and more News A budget bonanza of health spending is the centrepiece of an economic plan state Treasurer Stephen Mullighan says will deliver all Labor’s election commitments, but a forecast surplus has been tempered by warnings of cost blowouts, sluggish employment and a looming war...
Touch Of The Fumbles: Poetry emotion
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Independent challenge on table as Libs punt Potter
Cloud lingers over Brompton gasworks redevelopment 'Unsustainable': SA Aboriginal legal service's budget plea Notes on Adelaide podcast: The wash-up Kicking goals to preserve SA football history Why jailing is failing South Australia News Shock Liberal preselection hopeful Chelsey Potter has been rejected as a potential candidate by the party’s ruling state executive, potentially paving the way for the former staffer turned whistleblower to run as an independent in the blue-ribbon seat of Bragg.
'Make the party great again': Libs' Right faction in Colton coup
SA power bills to rise in cost-of-living blow Shared rooms continue in mental health wards despite warning Codan on track for another record profit Beware politicians defining the meaning of corruption Your views: on election results News The SA Liberal Party’s Right faction has staged a coup in the seat of newly-installed Shadow Treasurer Matt Cowdrey – in a rebuff to state leader David Speirs’ call for factional détente – with leading conservative Alex Antic declaring: “The days of party...
Liberal state director quits
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Party divided as SA Libs ponder second loss in two months
VIDEO: Knifepoint carjacking | Doctors brace for Monkeypox cases Touch Of The Fumbles: Building character Theatre Review: Six the Musical Jim Barry high tea Albanese sworn in as majority government nears News State Liberals are divided over the reasons behind their party’s federal election loss, with moderates blaming an environmental protest vote while conservatives point the finger at a policy drift to the Left.
Touch Of The Fumbles: Building character
VIDEO: Knifepoint carjacking | Doctors brace for Monkeypox cases Theatre Review: Six the Musical Jim Barry high tea Albanese sworn in as majority government nears 47 Echidna Avenue, Murbko Touch of the Fumbles How great is it to see a rebuilding team clicking into gear to defeat a genuine top four contender? Our Fumbles correspondent has no idea, but would love to find out one day.
REVEALED: Chapman was ICAC whistleblower | New ‘conflict of interest’ claims
‘This is not what One Nation supporters voted for’: Party founder slams SA MP No twilight Grand Final for MCG Labor ends campaign in rush as Morrison puts faith in 'quiet Australians' Notes on Adelaide podcast: The Oval Clarkson waits for coaching call News Former Attorney-General Vickie Chapman provided information to the state’s ICAC that helped prompt an investigation into senior Renewal SA bureaucrats John Hanlon and Georgina Vasilevski, it can now be revealed for the first time.
A Swift straight bat on Bragg | Speirs gets timely advice
Haigh's sweetens national expansion with new chocolate factory Work starts on new high school amid statewide enrolment pressures Ali Clarke: Community service should be compulsory VIDEO: Ramraid thieves target safe | Penfolds’ new China wine plan New lobby group wants to transform transport policy in SA Notes on Adelaide In a new Notes On Adelaide column, a federal election candidate coy on a state seat consolation prize, more intrigue around One Nation’s new MP, and Liberal leader David...
Offshore processing 'very different from detention': Labor candidate
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Touch Of The Fumbles: The price of patience
Celebrate the state's top young leaders with InDaily School vax hubs to open as cases of 'serious' COVID-linked condition rise ‘Concerningly opaque’: Disquiet over SA COVID law changes Your views: on public hospital pressure VIDEO: Loved ones flock to fatal crash site | ‘Big Bird Bandits’ dodge prison sentence Touch of the Fumbles The Crows’ sponsorship deal with a crypto company was on full display at Adelaide Oval on the weekend, and the home team duly honoured the arrangement by crashing...
GAME PLAN: One Nation’s SA makeover
'Significant misconduct': Foster carers accuse department staff Dairy future sours amid Maggie Beer share price plunge VIDEO: Woman arrested over hit and run crash | New ice arena bid for Marion The dead-end justice of execution Work starts to protect endangered Eyre Peninsula blue gum habitat News EXCLUSIVE | When she was in Year 10 at one of the many Sydney schools she attended as a child, Sarah Game – who was last week sworn in as South Australia’s first One Nation MLC – received some...
Touch Of The Fumbles: Omicrom
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Richardson: I was adamant Chapman had a conflict. The Ombudsman says she didn’t
Red faces and wet feet at Crows HQ Efforts to limit SA pokies fall short as Govt takes huge gaming tax windfall Auditor-General issues PPE warning to SA Health VIDEO: WHO estimates 15m COVID deaths | Glen Osmond Rd crash chaos Notes on Adelaide podcast: Independent insurgence Opinion Last year, Tom Richardson argued that the then-Attorney-General and Deputy Premier had a “textbook” clear case of perceived conflict of interest in relation to her decision to veto a $40 million timber port.
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