Malcolm Sutton
Malcolm Sutton is a features reporter with ABC Radio Adelaide in South Australia. Follow Malcolm on Twitter @malcolmsutton
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Forget the Olympics, this man may be the fastest to type the alphabet with his nose
Adelaide's Omkar Palav has typed the alphabet with his nose in 20 seconds and 52 milliseconds, which, if verified, is a new Guinness World Record.
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Jazz legend Herbie Hancock on why 'variety is the spice of life' ahead of Australian tour
Herbie Hancock recounts his first steps towards becoming one of the most famous jazz pianists and his ongoing passion for finding new directions in music, as he prepares for the tour in October.
'Storm in teacup' erupts over council proposal to return fencing to home of Double Blues
"Misinformation" and community "division" — it sounds like the latest report about the upcoming American presidential election. In fact it's a sleepy suburb in Adelaide's inner-south where a proposal to build a fence has ignited online fury.
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The story behind Hollywood's all-powerful studio logos as Netflix, streaming services force change
Film studio logos are as well-known as our favourite movie actors, but are they finally losing their prominence due to the rise of streaming?
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Sending patients interstate for innovative cancer therapy 'suboptimal and risky', specialist warns
Families of loved ones requiring CAR T-cell therapy call on the South Australian government to follow other mainland states and set up a local clinic with severely ill patients having to travel interstate from where some do not return.
Choosing between 'everyday Australians doing extraordinary things' is no easy feat for those running our national awards
Being nominated for Australian of the Year is one of the most rewarding experiences, as SA's Tiahni Adamson can attest. With nominations closing at the end of the month, those working behind the scenes offer a glimpse into the long process of choosing an overall winner.
From remote dust bowls to the world stage, SA surfers on the long road to go pro
Some of the state's most talented surfers are creating serious ripples on the national and international competitive circuit, but the path to compete at the highest levels is a costly one and there's little government support.
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Pairing volunteer students with the elderly a two-way street as children develop social skills and confidence
By Malcolm Sutton and Amelia Moseley for BTN High
Young students from the Adelaide Hills serving lunch to elderly members of the community are developing key social skills and learning about the wider world, which an expert says puts them in good stead for the future.
How do you lure some of the biggest acts in music to the bottom of the globe?
Ian Scobie has honed his strategy for attracting class acts to Womadelaide since its launch in 1992. And he still gets his biggest thrills watching audiences get blown away.
French 'feather storm' returns to Womadelaide prompting environmental debate
Gratte Ciel director Stéphane Girard says the company is used to generating headlines about the duck feathers it uses in its aerial ballet, and welcomes discussion about animal products.
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These dolphins are dying a slow death. Experts fear a silent killer
A mysterious condition is proving fatal to the Port Adelaide pod, renowned for its tricks and aerial flips. Without answers, a passionate community of followers is worried they may be lost altogether.
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Adelaide's own Batman on a crusade to bring fun to city streets
After retiring from competitive bodybuilding in 2009, Phil bought a dark blue Corvette and a Batman mask to bring random acts of fun to Adelaide's roads.
Kangaroo Island bushfire recovery bolstered with New Shoots Music Festival
The festival, which includes headline acts Something for Kate, Jebediah and South Australia's own Bad Dreems, will be held in April after two previous attempts were postponed due to COVID-19 restrictions.
From little things big things grow: A Womadelaide tree reflects on 30 years
Womadelaide has grown in 30 years from small beginnings in Adelaide's Botanic Park, but so too have the trees its musical notes have bounced about, with one particular tree having a lot to say.
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From gruelling runs to hula hoops, Charlie's Rainbow cancer fundraiser hits home
A colourful fundraiser that has seen people push their physical limits or twirl hula hoops while upside down raises more than $55,000 for cancer research in the name of Charlie Stevens, who died at three.
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A decade of MUD Literary Club support for 'rank and file' writers at Adelaide Writers' Week
A philanthropic arts organisation that has supported famed writers like Hannah Kent, Tim Winton and Trent Dalton is celebrating its 10-year anniversary at Adelaide Writers' Week.
'Outpouring of grief' for Sarah Strong-Law, trailblazer on wheels
The founder of the Adelaide Roller Derby league, Sarah Strong-Law — aka Barrelhouse Bessy — died in a car accident on Kangaroo Island last week.
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Tailgaters and slow drivers creating tension on SA roads
SA's top traffic cop says drivers blocking traffic by failing to keep left are being "selfish". It comes as police crackdown on tailgaters by issuing more fines and fewer cautions.
Clean Up Australia needs your help to tackle face mask pollution
Concerns about disposable masks littering the environment and creating hazards for marine life and birds promotes Clean Up Australia to launch a citizen science project.
'Forgiveness is the greatest virtue': Gareth Liddiard blasts cancel culture
Bob Dylan songs that espoused social justice would have failed if the great songwriter had to self-censor to appease today's perpetrators of cancel culture, says Drones frontman Gareth Liddiard.
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Eastern suburbs council seeks to pop balloon use in Adelaide parks and facilities
A council wants the state government to ban balloons as a part of a growing list of single-use plastic products getting phased out in South Australia.
Chaotic sights leave 'crab cam' viewers pinching themselves
A fisher's camera lowered with bait from his kayak off Adelaide's coast is revealing some "hectic" marine scenes that are snagging tens of thousands of online viewers.
Drinking more alcohol during the pandemic and struggling to stop? You're not alone
Australians who drank more during the height of the pandemic are being left with a nasty hangover, the Alcohol and Drug Foundation says, and some risk entrenching it as a way of life.
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Adelaide's train network to shut down for Fringe opening to deal with Gawler Line delays
The entire metropolitan train network will be closed for the Adelaide Fringe opening weekend as the completion date for the maligned Gawler Line electrification project is delayed again.
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From nervous beginnings to accomplished presenter, Spence Denny looks back
Radio presenter Spence Denny was so nervous when he started his career that he almost failed to cue the song from a Cold Chisel record, nerves that returned during a farewell interview after 33 years with the ABC.
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