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Matthew Burgess

Matthew Burgess

Matthew Burgess is the Community Manager for The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, Brisbane Times and WAtoday.

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Winner of the 2021 Archibald award artist Peter Wegner with his portrait of Guy Warren.
Pictured is Guy Warren
4th June 2021
Photo: Steven Siewert

Centre stage for the celebration of our city

The Herald’s vital role in telling compelling stories about artists and arts companies was especially important in 2021 when so many were pushed to breaking point by COVID restrictions and lockdowns.

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Stephen K Amos: A reliable hour of fun.

Comedy Festival review: Stephen K Amos turns spotlight on guests in Talk Show

This is a secondary show for Amos and while themes from his Welcome to My World re-emerge, the spotlight is mostly on the guests.

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The Voice: Kylie Minogue.

The Voice 2014 live blog: first blind auditions

Who found a spot with either Kylie Minogue, Ricky Martin, Joel Madden or will.i.am? Read all the highlights and lowlights below.

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Vance Joy

Vance Joy out of Meredith Music Festival

Just days out from the start of this year's Meredith Music Festival, Melbourne troubadour Vance Joy has pulled out of the event due to illness.

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Jack Irish

Next time, can we have a bigger shot of Jack?

Like the titular character, Jack Irish: Bad Debts wasn't perfect, but ended up squaring the ledger.

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Howzat! Kerry Packer's War

Howzat? An enthralling Australian drama

We all know how it ends - World Series Cricket was a success and goes on to revolutionise the game - but Howzat! is a glimpse into the Packer camp during those turbulent times.

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The X Factor

Spicy spark but X Factor formula might leave them Cowell-ing

'This year's X Factor is certainly different,' host Luke Jacobz stated during the early stages of last night's season opener. He was right, but different isn't always better.

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