Ben was born in Glenelg in 1967, lived in Hove (in Brighton) most of his life. School and University in Adelaide (studied Economics & Commerce as well as media). He started at Umeewarra Media in 1994 doing accounting & bookkeeping and now also does News reading.

He has made a short film about a mad doctor who turns people into dogs. He had a starring role in a video for the Port Augusta Prison Health Service, starring as an Officer—and was mistaken for a real one by the boss of the Prison.

Went to Vietnam in 1996 (survived but is still getting flashbacks).

A Campaign Manager in 2002 state election for electorate of Stuart (on the losing side).

Took on the ATO in a Sales Tax case and WON…