Matthew Smith
Matthew Smith is an Adelaide-based reporter with nearly three decades of experience in journalism across three different states. He specialises in arts reporting as well as covering breaking stories that are important for South Australia. Follow Matthew on Twitter @MattSmithABC
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Veteran performer quits Adelaide Fringe, saying it's now 'financially unviable' for independent artists
The Adelaide Fringe is booming, selling more than a million tickets two years in a row. But some performers are questioning whether the festival has become too big — leaving local shows lost in the crowd.
Cabaret performer tackles 'cruelty' of unhealthy body image with new show Skinny
Adelaide-born Michelle Pearson will perform her new show Skinny at the Adelaide Cabaret Festival with a powerful message about the dangers of unhealthy body image.
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It's a sport where physical clashes are all the go and it takes a toll on bodies
These athletes put their bodies on the line, literally breaking bones to get past their opponents. Now they're preparing for the Great Southern Slam, the world's biggest tournament being held in Adelaide this weekend.
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From America's Got Talent to a night at the opera, Hans is about to get a 'little more sophisticated'
Matt Gilbertson — the alter ego behind Hans — is famous for his cabaret performances but is now trying his hand at a new endeavour.
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Adelaide footy players and leaders answer call to arms after historic 516-point defeat
After being crushed 516-0 last week, former players and leaders have returned to the Elizabeth Eagles to help the club find its wings.
Stadiums can be political footballs, but could built-to-order grandstands solve the problem?
Stadium construction is a costly exercise, especially for cash-strapped sporting leagues and clubs, leading to a growing number of cities and teams around the world exploring a potentially vastly cheaper alternative — so-called 'modular stadiums'.
Hidden tunnel from Adelaide's past to open to public in upcoming festival
Formerly a steam train passage, Sleep's Hill Tunnel in Adelaide's southern suburbs opens to the public for the first time during an Adelaide Fringe show.
The 36ers were an NBL heavyweight — but has the club lost its 'undercurrent of soul'?
More than two decades on from their championship years, the Adelaide 36ers have fallen on hard times, struggling to make finals and sacking coaches and players. But an ex-player has a plan to restore that former glory.
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Warren Tredrea to rebuild relationship with Power coach after board appointment
Ken Hinkley critic Warren Tredrea is appointed to Port Adelaide Football Club's board after narrowly beating Magpies legend Bruce Abernethy by just 199 votes.
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Arts veteran looking at stars, watching sunsets and preparing for Adelaide Festival after MND diagnosis
A Motor Neurone Disease diagnosis means time is ticking for arts veteran Roz Hervey, making her determined to make memories whenever she can.
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Stephen Williams crowned winner of Tour Down Under 2024
Welshman Stephen Williams has won this year's Tour Down Under in South Australia after a thrilling final stage in the Adelaide Hills.
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Tears for Melissa Hoskins from former teammates ahead of Women's Tour Down Under race
Three-time Women's Tour Down Under champion Amanda Spratt has broken down as race organisers revealed plans to honour the late Melissa Hoskins in this year's race.
Forgotten leg spin bowler still dreams of playing for Australia
Lloyd Pope made his first-class debut for South Australia in the 2018-19 season and in his second match took 7-87 in an innings against Queensland, becoming the youngest bowler to take a seven wicket haul in the Sheffield Shield.
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Adelaide 36ers sack coach CJ Bruton
The 36ers says the club and CJ Bruton had mutually decided to part ways. The current assistant coach, Scott Ninnis, will fill the role for the rest of the season.
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Adelaide Strikers leg spinner pushes for national selection
Adelaide Strikers bowler Amanda-Jade Wellington is expected to be a key player in Saturday's Women's Big Bash League final, but she hasn't been able to get a spot in the national team.
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'I've hidden a lot of my life for so long': Basketball star to reveal new side of himself on major festival stage
Adelaide 36ers star Isaac Humphries made international headlines last year when he announced publicly that he is gay, becoming the first NBL player to do so. Now he's preparing to reveal another side of himself – his singing talents – on stage at the biggest arts festival in the southern hemisphere.
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Another South Australian builder goes bust, Residence Building Group appoints voluntary administrator
Yet another South Australian builder has gone into voluntary administration, citing fixed price contracts as a factor behind debts of more than $1 million.
The battle for the sporting dollar: Adelaide schools signing deals with clubs to attract students
South Australian schools are signing deals with major sports clubs such as Manchester United and the Adelaide 36ers in a bid to attract students.
Australian film star to take lead role in stage production of bestselling novel
Tilda Cobham-Hervey is set to end a seven-year break from the stage, confident that her role in an adaption of international bestselling novel The Dictionary Of Lost Words will wow audiences.
Construction of hundreds of homes in limbo after another SA builder collapses
South Australian builder Qattro has been placed into liquidation, leaving more than 200 homes unfinished.
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Mum's 'flat and fabulous beauty' captured in photo after life-saving mastectomy
After undergoing surgery that was life-saving but also life-changing, Alice Colgrave agreed to a photo shoot that made her see herself in a new, powerful and positive light.
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'Our main revenue stream': A-League rivals breaking the mould in the business of soccer
Adelaide United and the Central Coast Mariners may be A-League rivals, but they have one thing in common. In a league where teams struggle to break even, the prospect of multi-million-dollar transfers can make an enormous difference.
Shaman's legs were damaged on the battlefield — to manage the pain, he turned to art
Shaman was left in a wheelchair after fighting in the war in the Ukraine, but says painting has helped him to relax and control his emotions.
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Footy dream lives on for SANFL young gun recovering after brain tumour surgery
Zac Dumesny was going through his best pre-season training campaign yet with his SANFL club South Adelaide when his mum urged him to see a specialist to get his persistent headaches checked.
'Nick's blood stains your hands': Partner of hit-and-run victim confronts driver in court
The partner of an Adelaide man killed in a hit-and-run crash says the driver has blood on his hands that he will never be able to wash off.