Ben Knight

Senior Reporter at ABC News (Australia)

Senior Reporter, ABC News. Ex @4Corners, Middle East and Washington Correspondent for ABC News. Good to be home.

Articles

Donald Trump left G7 early to deal with Israel-Iran conflict. What happens next?

1 week ago | abc.net.au | Ben Knight

With characteristic drama and unpredictability, Donald Trump announced on the first day of the G7 summit in Canada that he would be returning to Washington. "I have to be back, very important," he said. "You probably see what I see, and I have to be back as soon as I can."He was, of course, talking about the Israel-Iran conflict, which began on Friday after Israel's devastating, surprise assault on Iranian nuclear and military targets. Loading...
Days out from the federal election, this is what voters are telling Your Say

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Ben Knight

After five weeks, and tens of thousands of contributions, the ABC's Your Say project has finished this election campaign where it began — with voters appealing for bolder ambition from their political leaders. I wanted to see bigger-picture thinking.
Surto de bactéria legionella preocupa moradores de Berlim

2 months ago | bol.uol.com.br | Ben Knight

Surto de bactéria legionella preocupa moradores de Berlim - Inquilinos de conjunto habitacional berlinense ficaram dias sem poder tomar banho por risco de contrair doença dos legionários e denunciam que empresa proprietária demorou para apresentar dados e conter contaminação.Os problemas de moradia na Alemanha vão além da escassez de unidades disponíveis e dos aluguéis exorbitantes.
Australians tell ABC's Your Say bulk billing and dental coverage in Medicare will sway their vote this election

2 months ago | abc.net.au | Ben Knight

In elections, health is huge. In every way. It's always near the top of voter concerns — and the sheer scope of the way it touches our lives is unlike any other part of government. Federal election live updates: Get the latest updates from the campaign trailCatch the latest interviews and in-depth coverage on ABC iview and ABC ListenBulk billing. Mental health. Aged care. NDIS. Rural health. Private health insurance. Waiting lists. And on, and on.
Donald Trump's shadow looms large over Australian and Canadian elections

2 months ago | abc.net.au | Ben Knight

In the next two weeks, Canadian and Australian voters will go to the polls. In both elections, the opposition conservative parties were originally favoured to win. No longer. Both Canada's Conservatives — led by Pierre Poilievre — and Peter Dutton's Liberals have seen stunning collapses in their polling numbers that now have them placed behind the centre-left incumbents.
Australians tell ABC's Your Say they are struggling more than ever with housing costs

2 months ago | abc.net.au | Ben Knight

Harry Jang is a 24-year-old ACT resident, who's hoping to buy his first home soon — a one or two-bedroom apartment. So, when the two major parties launched their big housing policies on the weekend, he was watching closely. "I think it's great. I think it provides a big spotlight and a real drive. It tells me that there is a focus on housing amidst all the economic concerns and cost of living," he said.
Aussies Reject Pension Titans, Turn to Crypto and Self-Managed Super Funds

2 months ago | cryptonews.com.au | Ben Knight

Traditional Aussie super funds can offer decent returns, but fees can quickly eat away at smaller balances. A study from the University of Adelaide unveiled that Self-Managed Super Funds have outperformed traditional APRA-approved super funds over the past five years. This, paired with more Australians seeking total financial control, has seen the number of SMSFs sky-rocket over the past financial year. Traditional Aussie super funds aren’t always known for delivering the most exhilarating returns.
These are your questions about energy policy ahead of the Australian election

2 months ago | abc.net.au | Ben Knight

This election is a fork in the road on energy policy, with a clear choice on how we get off fossil fuels, and bring down prices. Do we stay on the path toward a fully renewable energy grid? Or do we take a sharp turn towards nuclear power?
Alemanha cogita voltar a comprar gás da Rússia

Mar 28, 2025 | bol.uol.com.br | Ben Knight

Alemanha cogita voltar a comprar gás da Rússia - Membros do partido conservador cristão CDU, provável líder do futuro governo, flertam com a reativação do gasoduto Nord Stream - sob controle americano. Proposta é incompatível com metas climáticas de Berlim.Parlamentares da União Democrata Cristã (CDU), da Alemanha, provocaram celeuma ao apoiar um aparente plano dos Estados Unidos para consertar e reabrir os gasodutos Nord Stream, no Mar Báltico, entre a Rússia e a Alemanha.
International students 'bring billions to Germany'

Mar 24, 2025 | flipboard.com | Ben Knight

2 hours agoAfter a historic vote in the Bundestag that now allows Germany to borrow more money for infrastructure and defense, it's expected to pass in the upper house of parliament, the Bundesrat, and the debate has already started on where all the money will go.