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Matt J. Smith

@MattSmithABC

TV, radio and online reporter and producer with ABC TV Adelaide

Joined August 2013
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Bringing a whole new world to kids...reducing adults to tears #theatre #kids #adelaide #autism abc.net.au/news/2025-06-16/p…
A change in direction has brought immersive theatre to children

A change in direction has brought immersive theatre to children

A decision to make smaller scale, immersive shows has helped Patch Theatre make profound impacts on Australian kids.

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Please help us, the plight of more Australian festivals laid bare #festivals #arts #adelaide #music #beer #cabaret abc.net.au/news/2025-06-12/m…
Money woes force Adelaide festivals to shut

Money woes force Adelaide festivals to shut

The final curtain has come down on two Adelaide festivals, who say more needs to be done to support the second level of South Australia's entertainment calendar.

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Huge signing #nbl #adelaide #Perth abc.net.au/news/2025-05-22/n…
Adelaide 36ers secure bombshell signing of mercurial NBL star Bryce Cotton

Adelaide 36ers secure bombshell signing of mercurial NBL star Bryce Cotton

The Adelaide 36ers have announced a momentous signing, with NBL superstar and five-time MVP Bryce Cotton joining the club for the next three seasons.

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Legendary NBL player Bryce Cotton has agreed to a three year deal with the Adelaide 36rs...a huge coup #nbl #adelaide
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Power forward Willi Rioli back at training today, after taking personal leave due to abuse on social media #afl #adelaide
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All is in readiness for the debut of the AFL's newest ground in South Australia's Barossa Valley, as part of Gather Round #afl #adelaide
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The Eagles are in town...West Coast one of the first AFL teams to arrive in Adelaide for Gather Round...training at suburban Unley #afl #Adelaide
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Hands up in the air for these uber cool DJs #music #adelaidefringe #arts #adelaide #Disability #music abc.net.au/news/2025-03-21/d…
DJs to spin their way into hearts of Fringe-goers on disability club night

DJs to spin their way into hearts of Fringe-goers on disability club night

People with disabilities are sometimes turned away from regular nightclubs, where they can be falsely accused of being drunk or made uncomfortable by strobe lighting — but The Heart Beat Club is run...

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We salute sport's bench warmers #sport #afl #nbl #basketball #adelaide #Melbourne #aleague #soccer #football abc.net.au/news/2025-03-10/b…
Here's to bench warmers, the unsung heroes of sporting teams

Here's to bench warmers, the unsung heroes of sporting teams

They're the backbone of every sporting team, the bench players who spend months or even years waiting to get their moment in the spotlight.

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A story of an Olympic debut that came with many challenges #Olympics #adelaide #boxing #Festivals abc.net.au/news/2025-03-01/i…
He was a trailblazer in the ring, now his battle is being celebrated on stage

He was a trailblazer in the ring, now his battle is being celebrated on stage

A new stage show at this year's Adelaide Festival shines a light on the struggles that one of Australia's first Indigenous Olympians faced both in and out of the boxing ring, and on his battle for...

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still inspiring at 90 #adelaide #dance #arts #festivals abc.net.au/news/2025-01-18/d…
90-year-old rebel with a cause returns for new dance show

90-year-old rebel with a cause returns for new dance show

Modern dance pioneer and rebel Elizabeth Dalman is returning to her roots in a new production by a leading Australian arts company.

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Sacrificing more than most, chasing the afl dream #afl #adelaide #Inverloch #Melbourne abc.net.au/news/2024-11-18/t…
For teenage AFL draft prospects, the big league is often the reward for going the extra mile

For teenage AFL draft prospects, the big league is often the reward for going the extra mile

Angus Clarke spent this past winter making an eight-hour round trip twice a week to play his beloved footy. He's one of many regional young footballers sacrificing time and money to get noticed and...

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A brave woman and brave family #adelaide #fightmnd #mnd #health #arts abc.net.au/news/2024-11-09/a…
'Goodbye beautiful humans': Arts veteran farewells loved ones with heartfelt letter

'Goodbye beautiful humans': Arts veteran farewells loved ones with heartfelt letter

Roz Hervey has accessed voluntary assisted dying two years on from her Motor Neurone Disease diagnosis.

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True courage, turning into a nightmare into a fitting tribute #adelaide #marathon #murder #NewYork #running abc.net.au/news/2024-11-01/p…
Their children were murdered, but Greg and Magda's emotional marathon has taken them to New York

Their children were murdered, but Greg and Magda's emotional marathon has taken them to New York

Four years after Greg Ireland's daughter and Magda Pearce's son were murdered at a rural SA property, the two parents have picked up a torch for their children, and will be honouring their memories...

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music makes a difference, even for those inside #music #adelaide #jail #prison #documentary #films abc.net.au/news/2024-10-30/d…
New doco reveals how music behind bars prepares female prisoners for life after release

New doco reveals how music behind bars prepares female prisoners for life after release

A music program run by singer-songwriter Nancy Bates has helped female inmates survive the daily challenges of prison. Now, a documentary is putting the initiative under the spotlight.

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Reds defender isn't just playing for himself, as he carves out a career in the A-League #adelaide #aleague #football #soccer abc.net.au/news/2024-10-25/a…
Bailey O'Neil is one of just three Indigenous players in the A-League Men — he hopes to inspire more

Bailey O'Neil is one of just three Indigenous players in the A-League Men — he hopes to inspire more

The current A-League Men's competition has less than a handful of Indigenous players, but emerging talent Bailey O'Neil and mentor Travis Dodd want to "get that ball rolling" when it comes to...

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Testing underway for SA players hoping to be drafted to the AFL, including father son prospects Tyler Welsh and Rome Burgoyne #afl #adelaide
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Tensions running high for the Adelaide 36ers as they prepare for their opening NBL game against the Sydney Kings this weekend #nbl #adelaide
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Will they or won't they, Port Adelaide defender Kane Farrell continues his bid to return from injury for Friday night's Preliminary Final against the Swans #afl #adelaide
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Port Adelaide suffer a blow on match eve, Ryan Burton to miss with a calf injury for tomorrow night's elimination semi-final against Hawthirn #afl #adelaide
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