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Ben has worked as a journalist for over a decade. He got his start after completing a Bachelor Degree in Journalism at Cardiff University in 2011. He then wrote for a newspaper in the north-west of England. Ben has written for a number of NewsCorp Australia’s Sydney newspapers and joined news.com.au as a reporter in 2017. He began working as an afternoon news editor in 2022 and moved into a news editor role in 2023.

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Current Affairs

Leigh Sales’ on-air ‘bathroom emergency’

Leigh Sales may appear unflappable, but she says she came very close to an embarrassing behind-the-scenes moment during a big interview.

Federal Election

25/05/2022 : Former Defence Minister Peter Dutton with wife Kirilly, daughter Rebecca 20 and sons Tom 16 and Harry 17 (far R) , near the Federal Government offices in Brisbane. Dutton is set to become the leader of the Liberal party in opposition. Lyndon Mechielsen/The Australian

Dutton vows big change as leader

Peter Dutton has vowed to make a big personal change after he announced we would stand for the Liberal Party leadership.

Relationships

One thing you must do before having sex

Survivor advocate Saxon Mullins was asked about her own case as she backed a campaign to raise awareness of a major sex rule change.

Federal Election

TOKYO, JAPAN - MAY 24: Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (L) and Foreign Minister Penny Wong attend a bilateral meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (not in picture), alongside the Quad leaders' summit, between the United States, Japan, India and Australia, at the Akasaka Palace state guest house on May 24, 2022 in Tokyo, Japan. President Biden arrived in Japan after his visit to South Korea, part of a tour of Asia aimed at reassuring allies in the region. Biden will also take part in the Quad Leaders' summit during his visit. (Photo by Issei Kato - Pool/Getty Images)

Albo under fire days into top job

While Anthony Albanese was in Japan, his deputy made a tough call over Labor’s first move in government. It hasn’t gone down well.

Environment

‘Polar surge’ headed towards Australia

A major cold weather system will sweep across the southeast of Australia over the weekend, bringing heavy rain, damaging winds and snow.

Federal Election

How Dutton’s biggest fault could win him top job

Critics have accused Mr Dutton of being a bully with his hard line and no-nonsense approach, but that’s exactly what could make him the right leader.

Federal Election

All the changes Albo made on day one

It has been nine years since a Labor prime minister took residence in the Lodge, and Anthony Albanese wasted no time in making changes.

UpdatedFederal Election

Albo’s blunt answer to China question

Anthony Albanese has reinforced an address from US President Joe Biden as talk of issues in the Pacific continue.

Animals

Topless vegan activist slams ‘sexist’ request

A vegan activist called a police officer “sexist” in an awkward interaction after he asked her to cover her breasts during a public protest.

Federal Election

Albo to investigate election day boat text

Anthony Albanese’s government will reportedly probe the arrival of a Sri Lankan asylum seeker boat and a mass text sent by the Liberal Party on election day.

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