Ben Westcott

Michael Kirby on Gay Rights, Religion and 'A Private Life'

Former High Court Justice Michael Kirby discusses his autobiography 'A Private Life'  with reporter Ben Westcott and gives his insights into gay rights, religion's place in a secular society and growing up in a country that wasn't ready to accept him.

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Black Saturday: three years on

It's been three years since the Black Saturday bushfires swept across Victoria, claiming 173 lives.
 
Panorama spoke to trout farmer Mitch MacRae about his experiences then and now.
 
We also spoke to VCOSS CEO Cath Smith about the issues facing community organisations involved in disaster relief efforts.
 
Photo at left: Provided by Mitch MacRae, of his property on the day.

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Baillieu backs away from pokies reform

 
 Premier Ted Baillieu has backed away from his pre-election policy to introduce voluntary pre-commitment technology to poker machines across Victoria by 2013.
 
Panorama spoke to ex-pokies addict Tom Cummings, and asked him what he believes could have helped him end his addiction earlier.
 
We also had a live conversation with Tim Costello, CEO of World Vision and anti-pokies campaigner.
 

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Gossip

Gossip, in all its forms. Is it an aid to social development, or a destructive tool for bullying and intimidation? Panorama investigates.

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Now Showing - Ides of March Review

Our political expert Ben Westcott was sent to make sense of this George Clooney story of intrigue, how did it rate in the polls?

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Feature week: What makes us tick? - Video games

In the past few weeks many peoples' Facebook newsfeed may have been invaded by Skyrim, a new video game as part of the elder scroll series.

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Now Showing - Anonymous Review

Was Shakespeare a Fraud? Ben Westcott from the Now Showing team reviews the Elizabethan set 'Anonymous'

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CHOGM's legacy, or not...

The Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting is held every two years. And this time it hit our shores with dignitaries, ministers and The Queen gathering in Perth.

 
Ben Westcott discusses what the Heads of Government meeting is and whether it has been a success.

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Gay, straight, emo, jock: Benjamin Law talks labels

In high school did your point of difference separate you from the pack? Were you labelled gay, nerd, emo, jock or the token Asian? Benjamin Law talks about his experience as a gay Australian Asian.

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Greens hold the power in the Senate

On July 1 the Greens gained control of the Senate. How will this affect our Parliament? We speak to senators, Richard Di Natale and Eric Abetz to find out If they think the age of green power is a good thing.

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