On 18 September, Matthew was one of five journalists shortlisted in the Young Journalist of the Year category at the 2009 News Awards. Finalist will be announced 9 October and winners three weeks later. Read more about it here.

FILM

'An Unnecessary Loss' (A Necessary Ruin DVD Liner Notes, 27 September 2009)

PERFORMING ARTS

Interviews

'Enter Lally Katz, pursued by a bear' (The Australian, 30 September 2009)
'New version of outrage' (The Australian, 3 September 2009)

Theatre Reviews

The Only Child (Capsule Review) (The Australian, 29 September 2009)

Opera Reviews

Poppea (Nothing If Not Critical, 8 September 2009)

HUMOUR

'Shed kilos and get bitchin' abs with existential prose' (The Punch, 29 Septemer, 2009)