Steph Richards

Investigative reporter @abcnews in Adelaide [email protected]

[Steph Richards @stephrrichards]

This week I start in a new role at @abcnews as investigative reporter, based in Adelaide. If you have a story you think needs investigating, please don’t hesitate to get in touch [email protected] DM for other secure channels 🕵️

[Steph Richards @stephrrichards]

More here: https://t.co/7mNVBkUvGc

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BREAKING: SA Health has found 18 staff "inappropriately" accessed the medical records of a patient @abcnews understands to be Charlie Stevens. An additional worker is still under investigation. Eight workers have resigned, another 10 issued sanctions

[Steph Richards @stephrrichards]

The SA govt’s response to a bungle that resulted in the potential miscalculation of 1,700 pregnant women's due dates was "sub-optimal" and "inappropriately prolonged", but there was no harm caused to patients, an independent review has found @abcnews https://t.co/vzWlCctXLD

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Mum who hadn't yet 'birthed her placenta' when authorities took her baby says she now has a 'fighting chance' https://t.co/MjcYZDTFmE @abcnews

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Document SA Police fought to keep secret reveals DV 'victim blaming' concerns within government unit https://t.co/dFMZir9uAz @abcnews

[Rory McClaren @Rory_McClaren]

A rare down moment for @PMalinauskasMP on the Black by-election trail, captured by @briana_fiore. #saparli

[Steph Richards @stephrrichards]

SA's upper house is expected to vote on a bill to amend the state's abortion laws today. Ahead of the vote, I spoke to Tayla-Jane. She believes she is one of less than 5 South Australian women to have had an abortion past 27 weeks #saparli https://t.co/LIvsvz6yFF @abcnews

[Steph Richards @stephrrichards]

@aeasa1981 has elected to replace Leah Watkins as union general secretary. The role will be filled by former union president Paul Ekkelboom @abcnews #saparli

[Rory McClaren @Rory_McClaren]

With five @ICAC_SA reports tabled in a day on Tuesday, there's more to come here. @stephrrichards #saparli

https://t.co/ojzSNfcw0h

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Adelaide Hills resident locked out of his 'last resort' bunker as bushfire season looms https://t.co/CGyxVS7XEh @abcnews

[Will Hunter @WilliamHuntr]

Projects paused when South Australian builder Felmeri Homes collapsed are drawing closer to completion, but the state government is still trying to recoup construction costs @abcnews
https://t.co/r5SFQjrusy

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Newborn babies removed at SA maternity hospital in 'unethical' and 'distressing' breach of government policy, leaked documents reveal https://t.co/hHL8R4R8Ep @abcnews

[Rory McClaren @Rory_McClaren]

Contractors say they're currently owed thousands by @GFGWhyalla. The company says it's working through a global steel downturn with workers and contractors. Important update here from @HarveyBiggs #saparli

https://t.co/YS5BzDApz6

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'I don't know if my baby knows who I am': Review uncovers 'profound grief' of SA newborn removals https://t.co/PanpGdA5BC @abcnews

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'Toxic culture' claims as SA child protection minister orders independent review https://t.co/BVegdeDJHl @abcnews

[Rory McClaren @Rory_McClaren]

South Australia's ICAC commissioner Ann Vanstone has quit, effective from September. A taste of her statement below. Says her calls for a review of the 2021 reforms, which significantly reduced @ICAC_SA's powers, have "fallen on deaf ears." #saparli

https://t.co/YRDNcCmV4T

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SA Premier @PMalinauskasMP says he is "appalled" by the alleged privacy breach: "Just because you work in the health system doesn't give you a right to go looking into other people's businesses that isn't yours"

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Exclusive: SA Health has suspended 10 staff over allegations they "inappropriately" accessed the medical records of a patient @abcnews understands to be Charlie Stevens. https://t.co/THZprenZkp

[Steph Richards @stephrrichards]

@KevCorduroy Thank you Matt! 🙂