Ben McKelvey
Ben Mckelvey was born at Canberra Hospital in the seventies very small and at a very early age. After that, his mass increased relative to his age (which continually increased) until his late teens.
With all that excitement behind him, Ben then studied journalism at Curtin University in Western Australia until leaving for the east cost and a job at the Sydney Organising Committee of the Olympic Games.
Between then and now, he has edited a music magazine, worked on a men’s magazine, produced a TV show, written for almost every Australian magazine and filed from punch-ups such as the INTERFET intervention, the Iraq war and Wrestlemania.
Articles by Ben McKelvey
It’s a working class sham
When done properly, a celebrity endorsement can literally make a company. The most famous example is when then third string…... Read more
HELP! I lost my mind online
Of all the things I’ve lost online, I miss my mind the most. On Friday I forgot a friend’s name…... Read more
The bruised pride driving the Iranian protesters
People are dying on the streets of Iran, which isn’t surprising. Iran seems to have ended up as both a…... Read more
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The woman with her head down trying to save Labor
The fate of the Labor Government rests in significant part on the performance of one woman, and yesterday…
Eurovision, the only game worth watching this weekend
At about 8pm each Sunday night, having digested my fill of weekend sport, I sit down and pen a Monday…
Some sensible thoughts to stop us losing to boozing
How old were you when you first had a few drinks? There’s a good chance that by the time you turned…
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choice ringside rantings
From: They must pay for one’s bitter disappointments
Michael S says:
"A teacher at Geelong Grammar had criticised her for using words that were too long, which had left her confused and had made her doubt her ability to write essays. She became ''quite distressed'' when her English marks began to fall." I can sympathise. My scholastic mentors conveyed to me a causal relationship… [read more]From: Welfare for breeders is a bonus for everyone
Change Up! says:
I have no problem paying my taxes. As a single, childless person on a very decent income, I can afford it and not have my life severely altered. Plus I understand that my taxes paying for things like schools, childcare and infrastructure is ultimately a good thing. A better community is better for me… [read more]Gentle jabs to the ribs
They must pay for one’s bitter disappointments
A private school girl’s family is sueing her elite, extremely expensive private school for not… Read more
