@malcolmsutton

Journalist, drummer, author of Twitchers (Puncher & Wattmann) + The Fake Jesus (https://xitter.cf/t.co/dZtteOnmmr). Opinions are my own and not my employer's.

 South Australia
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Joined April 2011
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Big thanks to Rachael Mead and the brilliant SA masthead, @indaily for reviewing my latest book, Twitchers. I reckon she nailed it @PuncherWattmann indailysa.com.au/inreview/bo…

Book review: Twitchers - InReview | InDaily, Inside South Australia

Malcolm Sutton’s debut novel Twitchers strikes sparks with his flint-sharp satire and tinder-dry take on life in Adelaide’s foothills.

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What's behind the pile-on for 'Oscar contender' and stinging satire, Digger? abc.net.au/news/2026-10-21/d… via @ABCaustralia @aginarritu @TomCruise @diggerthemovie

What's behind the pile-on for 'Oscar contender' and stinging satire, Digger?

Despite its obvious craftsmanship as one of the most original films of the decade, Digger was panned by early critics. Is it a case of tall poppy syndrome, or is something else at play?

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The dark forces driving discontent across the developed world abc.net.au/news/2026-10-20/r… via @ABCaustralia @IanVerrender

The dark forces driving discontent across the developed world

The unwritten agreement between workers and the democratic state is fraying, and the costs of inequality are becoming increasingly apparent.

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There's something about Mary, but who is she and why are singers obsessed? (First tweet for a very long time. Not sure if anybody's even on here anymore ... ) @ABCmusic abc.net.au/news/2026-10-14/t… via @ABCaustralia

Who is 'Mary' and why is she in so many songs, from classical to rock?

Songs about somebody called Mary feature in third century Christian hymns to the alternative rock of the 1990s and beyond, but who is she and why do so many insist on singing about her?

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Yeeeeah Blues!!! ⁦@SturtFC⁩ ⁦@SANFL⁩
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Yeeeeeeaaah!!! Congratulations @SturtFC from Uluwatu. Would love to be there!! Bring on the dynasty under legendary Marty Mattner!! @SANFL
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No return to two-section fares in Adelaide despite 'cash grab' claims

Adelaide public transport users continue to pay maximum fares for short trips three years after Labor returned to government, despite its former treasury spokesperson labelling it a "blatant cash-g...

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ABSOLUTE SCENES IN ADELAIDE! South Australia win the #SheffieldShield for the first time in 29 years! 🎉
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People with Down syndrome must be able to meaningfully participate in decision-making processes on issues that affect their lives. Friday is World Down Syndrome Day. un.org/en/observances/down-s…
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Spotter buoys launched by ⁦@Flinders⁩ university filling the data gap as SA’s only BOM wave buoy remains out of commission abc.net.au/news/2025-03-19/b…

No fix in sight for broken Bureau of Meteorology wave buoy

It's been seven months since the Cape du Couedic wave buoy started malfunctioning off Kangaroo Island, with the BOM blaming supply issues in Canada for delays to a replacement.

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Samuel Beckett an ongoing champion for new writing at Adelaide Festival @adelaidefest @LandmarkIreland @vicfeatherstone @samuelbbeckett @BeckettSociety abc.net.au/news/2025-02-27/a… via @ABCaustralia

Samuel Beckett an ongoing champion for new writing at Adelaide Festival

Samuel Beckett's plays challenged the norm in the mid-20th century, so it's fitting that a director who champions new writers should open the Adelaide Festival with his major work, Krapp's Last Tape.

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Punter's Politics uses satire to re-engage 'ripped off' Australians with Parliament @punterspolitix abc.net.au/news/2025-02-04/e… via @ABCaustralia

Punter's Politics uses satire to re-engage 'ripped off' Australians

A former high school teacher's satirical assault on Australian politics and its taxation failures hits home runs with everyday Australians and he has the federal election in his sights.

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Martin Shaw@thebooksdesk30 Jan 2025
"I don’t think this is something the Australian government is interested in fixing." (Sophie Cunningham) Missed this earlier in the week... theguardian.com/books/2025/j…

‘It will be dire for readers’: the disappearing voices of Australia’s independent publishers

Many local award-winning authors first found a home at a small publishing house, but as yet another is subsumed by one of the ‘big five’, there are fears for the writers of the future

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Australia's fuel security falling short as 'war-game' report, released under FOI, reveals vulnerabilities abc.net.au/news/2025-01-07/a… via @ABCaustralia

Home fuel security falls short as 'war-game' report reveals weaknesses

A report on an emergency exercise released under Freedom of Information reveals how Australia's dependency on imported fuel could leave it vulnerable to geopolitical tensions.

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Rachael Mead's fine review of @malcolmsutton's 'Twitchers' at @InReviewAU! bit.ly/3ZqWT9e Pick up your copy of 'Twitchers' now! puncherandwattmann.com/produ…

Book review: Twitchers - InReview | InDaily, Inside South Australia

Malcolm Sutton’s debut novel Twitchers strikes sparks with his flint-sharp satire and tinder-dry take on life in Adelaide’s foothills.

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Solo artist Aleksiah wins big at the SA Music Awards as Guy Sebastian is inducted into hall of fame

The Adelaide singer and songwriter won no less than four awards including best new artist, best solo artist, and the most popular pop artist.

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Book signing underway right now at the great Planet Books Mt Lawley in Perth. Come say hello and pick up a copy of my new book, Twitchers, or The Fake Jess … or just stare and shuffle off. All is fine with me! ⁦@PuncherWattmann⁩
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Yeah 'Urgent' need to establish lithium-ion #batteries recycling facilities as toxic waste soars, with potential to cause "significant environmental harm" abc.net.au/news/2024-10-29/l… via @malcolmsutton @ABCaustralia

Lithium-ion recycling facilities 'urgently' needed as toxic waste soars in Australia

Australia's annual lithium-ion battery waste is tipped to hit 137,000 tonnes by 2035, and with 90 per cent of current waste going into landfill or getting stockpiled, there are urgent calls for...

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Perth readers, don't miss your opportunity to meet author and musician @malcolmsutton, and get your hands on a signed copy of his brilliant black comedy 'Twitchers'! You can catch Malcolm at Planet Books (638 Beaufort St, Mount Lawley) this Saturday, November 2nd at 3PM.
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Looking forward to reading this!
Martin Shaw@thebooksdesk4 Sep 2024
Deal news! Very thrilled to announce that @WakefieldPress has acquired @roffwrites tremendous debut novel Pangea! An incredibly inventive, smart, gripping, politically aware lit fic/spec fic crossover, this is brilliant OzLit wakefieldpress.com.au/blog/2…

ANNOUNCEMENT: Wakefield Press acquires Andrew Roff’s debut novel

Wakefield Press is delighted to announce the acquisition of world rights to award-winning Adelaide author Andrew Roff’s debut novel via Martin Shaw of Shaw Literary. Publication of the novel, provi…

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