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Anthony Albanese has been comprehensibly exposed as a Pinocchio politician.

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Albanese’s Budget duplicity on tax takes the cake

Anthony Albanese has been comprehensibly exposed as a Pinocchio politician.

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Ben Harvey has been searching for a reason to get back into this most important journalistic cause codenamed ‘Operation Grumpy Bastard’, including treasurers, shoe laces, and electric scooters.

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The extremely long list of things pissing Ben Harvey off

Ben Harvey has been searching for a reason to get back into this most important journalistic cause codenamed ‘Operation Grumpy Bastard’, including treasurers, shoe laces, and electric scooters.

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Ben Harvey

Ben Harvey decodes Rita Saffioti's Budget speech.

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What Saffioti said in her Budget speech (and what she meant)

Ben Harvey decodes what the State Treasurer really meant in her 2026 Budget speech.

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The grave of WWI serviceman John Lahiff at Karrakatta Cemetary visited by his great great nephew Martin Byrne.

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Passing the buck just a grave mistake

The Federal and Sate neglect of our war heroes continues.

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Not just that they’re on sale a day after Christmas, I’m talking about the flavours. Vegemite I could tolerate but cheesy jalapeno hot cross buns? Good Lord, writes Ben Harvey.

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Great gripefest: More things that make me hot and cross

At the start of the year, I set myself a challenge to list 100 everyday things that annoy the hell out of me and which I hope will disappear in 2026. Here’s this week’s list of things that grind my gears.

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Ben Harvey explains why everyone in the Pilbara is a little bit full of s..t - while the biggest disruptor to mining productivity is one group of tradies wielding a disproportionate amount of power.

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Ben Harvey explains why everyone in the Pilbara is a little bit full of s..t - while the biggest disruptor to mining productivity is one group of tradies wielding a disproportionate amount of power.

Ben Harvey | Tue, March 24

In tonight’s show, with the unprecedented bull run on gold taking a sharp turn, Ben Harvey explains why the ‘safe haven’ investment is shaping up to have its worst week in forty years

WATCHVideoCommentsPremiumBlack GOLD is the new stock market darling

With the unprecedented bull run on gold taking a sharp turn, Ben Harvey explains why the ‘safe haven’ investment is shaping up to have its worst week in forty years.

Ben Harvey | Mon, March 23

Ben Harvey with his dog Clancy.

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Clancy’s paws dig a hole for my wallet

Clancy’s brain power is on par with a fruit fly with Alzheimer’s.

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In tonight’s show Ben Harvey sympathises with the Premier’s postcode woes, fair’s fair, Rog has lived in Wellard for 17 years.

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Harvey sympathises with the Premier’s postcode woes, fair’s fair, Rog has lived in Wellard for 17 years. 

| Tue, March 10

Ben Harvey tracks the greatest spikes and troughs of petrol prices over the past 50 years to reveal bad news for motorists - $2 a litre is cheap compared with what the price might do.

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Ben Harvey tracks the greatest spikes and troughs of petrol prices over the past 50 years to reveal bad news for motorists — $2 a litre is cheap compared with what the price might do. 

Ben Harvey | Wed, March 4

Ben Harvey explains why Donald Trump has pragmatic and personal reasons for launching US attack on Iran given the regime’s funding of the three Hs of terror.

Up LateVideoCommentsPremiumWATCH: End game for three Hs of terror

Harvey explains why Trump has pragmatic and personal reasons for launching US attack on Iran given the regime’s funding of the three Hs of terror.

Ben Harvey | Tue, March 3

Premier Roger Cook and Transport Minister Rita Saffioti.

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Rita Saffioti’s uphill battle in Labor’s leader tussles

The latest survey of how West Australians rate their political leaders makes for interesting reading (well, interesting‘s a stretch) but not for the reason a lot of people thought. 

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Ben Harvey

The sniper, Nick Martin and David Pye (inset).

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Crosshairs narrow on State’s star witness

The target on the back of the Perth Motorplex sniper just got a lot bigger.

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Ben Harvey explains why when it comes to ISIS brides, Anthony Albanese is talking a tough game while knowing the sympathisers could use a side door to get back to Australia.

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Ben Harvey explains why when it comes to ISIS brides, Albanese is talking a tough game while knowing the sympathisers could use a side door to get back to Australia – and why that risk could be a huge gamble.

Ben Harvey | Tue, February 17

With Coles accused of nationwide price deception, Ben Harvey thinks of a place to stick that giant red finger.

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With Coles accused of nationwide price deception, Ben Harvey thinks of a place to stick that giant red finger.

Ben Harvey | Mon, February 16

The tone-deaf timing of pro-Palestine protests only plays into the hands of opportunists like Pauline Hanson.

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Tone-deaf pro-Palestine protests play into hands of right

The tone-deaf timing of pro-Palestine protests only plays into the hands of opportunists like Pauline Hanson.

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Ben Harvey wonders if Angus Taylor is the answer then perhaps the Liberals have been asking the wrong question?

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Ben Harvey wonders if Angus Taylor is the answer then perhaps the Liberals have been asking the wrong question?

Ben Harvey | Thu, February 12

Angus Taylor is looking increasingly likely to lead the Liberal party.

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Taylor’s leadership bid is proof Australia’s in real trouble

BEN HARVEY: How on earth is an ultra-conservative, white, middle-aged multi-millionaire going to connect with the moderates and left-leaning women the Libs need to win back?

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Ben Harvey

Ben Harvey outlines the confluence of screwups and poor decision-making by governments, which ultimately led to Perth Mum Lena giving birth in the back of Toyota Kluger on Kwinana Freeway.

Up LateVideoCommentsPremiumHaving baby on Kwinana Freeway not on anyone’s birth plan

Ben Harvey outlines the confluence of screwups and poor decision-making by governments, which ultimately led to Perth Mum Lena giving birth in the back of Toyota Kluger on Kwinana Freeway. 

Ben Harvey | Tue, February 10

Ben Harvey explains why Palestinian protests on a day when victims of Bondi are being remembered could push some voters to Pauline Hanson’s One Nation and force Labor to confront some uncomfortable truths.

Up LateVideoCommentsPremiumProtesters’ tone-deaf timing paves way for Pauline Hanson

Ben Harvey explains why Palestinian protests on a day when victims of Bondi are being remembered could push some voters to Pauline Hanson’s One Nation and force Labor to confront some uncomfortable truths.

Ben Harvey | Mon, February 9

Treasurer Jim Chalmers described the cut as a “very welcome decision” that would benefit millions of mortgage holders.

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The RBA’s inflation fix is too hard for lazy Aussies

After months of mixed messages, RBA chief Michele Bullock has finally pointed the finger, accusing Jim Chalmers’ big-spending government of fuelling the price surge that’s forcing rate hikes.

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Ben Harvey

Missing girl Sarah Spiers.

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Will we get closure on dark chapter when Spiers vanished?

Every now and then you get jolted by something that reminds you how fast time flies. I was shaken a few days ago when I read a story about how it has been 30 years since Sarah Spiers disappeared. 

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Ben Harvey

Expensive water bottles, corporate virtue signalling and paper shopping bags all need to be left behind in 2025 as we look ahead to the new year.

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Frank Green bottles, paper bags and breath work need to go

Expensive water bottles, corporate virtue signalling and paper shopping bags all need to be left behind in 2025 as we look ahead to the new year.

Ben Harvey

Ben Harvey

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese holds a press conference at Parliament House, calling a Federal royal commission into the Bondi terror attack.

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What comes next could be uncomfortable for PM

Albanese saw out the first 11 days and endured another two weeks before he folded and called a royal commission into the Bondi massacre.

Ben Harvey

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