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1 ‘Perhaps the Great Australian Novel’ : Alexis Wright Wins Stella Prize for Second Time with Praiseworthy Kelly Burke , 2024 single work column
— Appears in: The Guardian Australia , 2 May 2024;

'The 73-year-old has won the $60,000 prize for Australian female and non-binary writers for her ‘genre-bending’ 736-page novel' 

1 Safety Signals and Security Guards: When Did Australian Writers’ Festivals Become so Fraught? Kelly Burke , 2024 single work column
— Appears in: The Guardian Australia , 24 February 2024;
'Perth writers’ weekend has a risk-management plan, as a culture war brews ahead of Adelaide writers’ week. How can organisers keeps festivals safe without watering them down?'
1 Horror Film Talk To Me Cleans up at 2024 Aacta Awards Kelly Burke , 2024 single work column
— Appears in: The Guardian Australia , 10 February 2024;

'The surprise international box office hit Talk To Me has collected eight gongs at the annual Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (Aacta) awards, including best film, best director for Danny and Michael Philippou and best lead actress for Sophie Wilde.' (Introduction)

1 ‘It Was Too Dangerous for White Men’ : The Racist History of Pearl Diving in Australia Kelly Burke , 2023 single work column
— Appears in: The Guardian Australia , 21 December 2023;
1 Shankari Chandran Wins 2023 Miles Franklin Award for Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens Kelly Burke , 2023 single work column
— Appears in: The Guardian Australia , 25 July 2023;
1 Australian-made Children’s TV Content Found to have Collapsed between 2019 and 2022 Kelly Burke , 2023 single work column
— Appears in: The Guardian Australia , 1 August 2023;
1 Australian Horror Film Talk to Me a Surprise US Box Office Hit Kelly Burke , 2023 single work column
— Appears in: The Guardian Australia , 4 August 2023;
1 Archibald Prize 2023 : Noni Hazlehurst Portrait Wins People’s Choice Award Kelly Burke , 2023 single work column
— Appears in: The Guardian Australia , 9 August 2023;

'Jaq Grantford’s portrait of the beloved actor and former Play School presenter wins $5,000 prize decided by the public.'

1 Sarah Holland-Batt Wins Stella Prize for ‘tender’ Poems about Her Father’s Death Kelly Burke , 2023 single work column
— Appears in: The Guardian Australia , 27 April 2023;

'Poet and outspoken advocate for aged care reform is the second poet in a row to win $60,000 award for Australian women and non-binary writers' 

1 Barry Humphries : Melbourne Comedy Festival Says Tribute Is in Works After Criticism Kelly Burke , 2023 single work obituary (for Barry Humphries )
— Appears in: The Guardian Australia , 25 April 2023;

'Organisers exploring ‘a fitting tribute’ after friends say performer was hurt by decision to rename festival award after comments he made about trans people'

1 ‘The Government Has Listened’ : Australia’s Peak Bodies Praise $300m Federal Arts Policy Kelly Burke , 2023 single work column
— Appears in: The Guardian Australia , 30 January 2023;
1 National Library of Australia’s Free Digital Archives May Be Forced to Close Without Funding Kelly Burke , 2023 single work column
— Appears in: The Guardian Australia , 06 January 2023;

'With only six months worth of funding left, library’s director general faces ‘very big decisions’ on the future of Trove'

1 Joan Sydney, Neighbours and A Country Practice Actor, Dies Aged 83 Kelly Burke , 2023 single work obituary (for Joan Sydney )
— Appears in: The Guardian Australia , 06 January 2023;
1 ‘A national scandal’ : Australian Authors Take Aim at ‘woefully underfunded’ Literary Sector Kelly Burke , 2022 single work column
— Appears in: The Guardian Australia , 14 September 2022;
1 Uncle Jack Charles, Indigenous Actor and Activist, Dies Aged 79 Kelly Burke , 2022 single work obituary (for Jack Charles )
— Appears in: The Guardian Australia , 13 September 2022;
1 Jonathan Had Schizophrenia and Died at 24. Now Tom Conroy Is Playing Him on Stage Kelly Burke (interviewer), 2022 single work interview
— Appears in: The Guardian Australia , 9 September 2022;
1 Queensland Literary Awards : Winners List Reflects ‘a moment of change for the nation’ Kelly Burke , 2022 single work column
— Appears in: The Guardian Australia , 8 September 2022;
1 Queering the Iliad : The Brisbane Show Bringing Big Spectacle – and Big Love – to an Ancient Story Kelly Burke , 2022 single work review
— Appears in: The Guardian Australia , 1 September 2022;

— Review of Holding Achilles David Morton , 2022 single work musical theatre
1 From Nitram to The Stranger : Daniel Morcombe Film Reignites Debate about ‘profiting from Pain’ Kelly Burke , 2022 single work column
— Appears in: The Guardian Australia , 4 August 2022;

'The family of a murdered Australian child want audiences to boycott film about the case. What’s the line between art and exploitation?' 

1 ‘He Could Not Expel the Trauma’ : Sidney Nolan’s Auschwitz Paintings Revealed in Landmark Show Kelly Burke , 2022 single work column
— Appears in: The Guardian Australia , 23 July 2022;

'Preoccupied with the inhumanity of Nazi Germany, the artist painted 220 works in just four weeks: a ‘rambling, tumbling turmoil’ that he did not speak of for decades'

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