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1 That Fella from Down Under Brett Evans , 2021 single work review
— Appears in: Inside Story , September 2021;

— Review of The Accidental Prime Minister Annika Smethurst , 2021 single work biography

'The first full biography of Scott Morrison tracks a sometimes rocky ride to the prime ministership'

1 Parallel Lives Brett Evans , 2018 single work review
— Appears in: Inside Story , April 2018;

— Review of Rebel with a Cause Jacqui Lambie , 2018 single work autobiography ; Finding My Place : From Cairo to Canberra - The Irresistible Story of an Irrepressible Woman Anne Aly , 2018 single work autobiography

'The former academic and the pugnacious ex-soldier both tell compelling stories about life before politics'

1 The Middle Man Brett Evans , 2015 single work review
— Appears in: Inside Story , April 2015;

— Review of Windsor's Way Tony Windsor , 2015 single work autobiography

'Tony Windsor made an indelible mark on federal politics, writes Brett Evans. And he might be considering a comeback'

1 The Biggest Stage Brett Evans , 2015 single work review
— Appears in: Inside Story , November 2015;

— Review of Big Blue Sky : A Memoir Peter Garrett , 2015 single work autobiography
'Brett Evans follows Peter Garrett from West Pymble to Canberra, via French’s in Oxford Street'
1 He's Not the Messiah ... Brett Evans , 2015 single work review
— Appears in: Inside Story , December 2015;

— Review of Born to Rule : The Unauthorised Biography of Malcolm Turnbull Paddy Manning , 2015 single work biography
'Paddy Manning’s biography of Malcolm Turnbull reveals a man in a blazing hurry, writes Brett Evans' 
1 “We Were Hungry to Tell Stories, and We All Sort of Grew Together” Brett Evans , 2014 single work column
— Appears in: Inside Story , November 2014;
'Brett Evans talks to award-winning Indigenous screenwriter Steven McGregor'
 
1 What Makes Them Run? Brett Evans , 2014 single work review
— Appears in: Inside Story , September 2014;

— Review of Hockey : Not Your Average Joe Madonna King , 2014 single work biography ; The Fights of My Life Greg Combet , Mark Davis , 2014 single work autobiography ; He Who Must Be Obeid : The Untold Story Kate McClymont , Linton Besser , 2014 single work biography

'Three new political biographies reveal the strengths and weaknesses of the genre, writes Brett Evans'

1 Following in Father's Footsteps Brett Evans , 2012 single work review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 13 October 2012; (p. 24-25)

— Review of Speechless : A Year in My Father's Business James Button , 2012 single work autobiography
1 Father and Sons Brett Evans , 2012 single work review
— Appears in: Inside Story , October 2012;

— Review of Speechless : A Year in My Father's Business James Button , 2012 single work autobiography
'The political and the personal illuminate each other in James Button’s fine account of a year in Canberra'
1 Desert Bloom Brett Evans , 2003 single work review
— Appears in: Eureka Street , November vol. 13 no. 9 2003; (p. 44)

— Review of Japanese Story Alison Tilson , 2002 single work film/TV
1 The Man Who Knew Too Much Brett Evans , 2002 single work review
— Appears in: Eureka Street , July-August vol. 12 no. 6 2002; (p. 43-44)

— Review of Recollections of a Bleeding Heart : A Portrait of Paul Keating PM Don Watson , 2002 single work biography
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