Photo by Paul Cosgrave.

   
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Denis's poem wins Chris McGinty
'Reciter of the Year' Award

Poetry Reciter of the Year, Chris McGinty, wins the National Folk Festival's 'Reciter of the Year' Award with Denis Kevans' lament about the destruction of Australia's heritage and environment, "Hey Banjo...".

Congratulations Chris! - with thanks to Jason Roweth the presiding judge.

Read the article in The Canberra Times. N.B. A correction to the Canberra Times article: Denis attended St Christopher's School in Manuka as a child (not St Edmund's).
Radical Sydney, Radical History article.
   

Elizabeth the Last is a 20 second movie made by Russ Hermann. Part of Seditious Intent, a compilation of films inspired by Australia’s Anti-Terrorism Bill - some sad, some funny, some downright shocking. This movie features a concise, powerful little poem by Denis:


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In response to a story called Forest plantations - necessary or a tax write-off? in the 7th May 2006 edition of The National Interest (a brilliant, Radio National program), a listener left a message in the program's online Guest Book which included part of Denis's Open Letter to Banjo Paterson which was read on air the following week:

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All those with memories, stories, recollections of Denis for consideration for his biography please email his daughter Sophia.

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