Benjamin Preiss
Benjamin Preiss is The Age's regional editor. He was previously state rounds reporter and has also covered education for The Age.
Fire breaks make for long and winding roads for burnt-out farmers
Farmers like Michael Stubbe fear their land is vulnerable to damage after containment lines were constructed to fight the Longford fire, but they’re still waiting for the CFA to make repairs.
- Benjamin Preiss
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Firefighter forced to pay for fire truck fuel from their own pocket
The incident comes amid skyrocketing petrol costs and a cost-of-living crisis.
- Benjamin Preiss
Farmers’ fuel cost burden to drive up household food prices
Households can expect to pay more for milk, meat and maybe medicines and electronics because of war in the Middle East.
- Benjamin Preiss
At a beautiful spot with a rich heritage, graffiti-covered buildings are crumbling amid inaction
It’s a prime coastal site with spectacular views and a maritime and military history. But plans to develop the area keep grinding to a halt.
- Benjamin Preiss
Twelve Apostles fee proposal gets mixed response from locals
The state government hasn’t determined how much it will cost, but says without a visitor fee, one of Victoria’s most iconic natural wonders is at risk of being lost.
- Benjamin Preiss
Visitors to be charged to see the Twelve Apostles
An entry fee and booking system is expected to be introduced at the new $126 million visitor centre, which is due to open this year.
- Benjamin Preiss and Cassidy Knowlton
Former PM’s seaside residence passed in at auction after promised federal funding falls over
Tom Harley, one of Alfred Deakin’s great-grandsons, said the Commonwealth had indicated it would help put Ballara in public hands, but pulled out this week.
- Benjamin Preiss and Lachlan Abbott
It is one of the most popular tourism spots in Victoria, but locals face a deadly risk
When the power goes, a landline can be the difference between life and death. But NBN Co won’t pay to keep the infrastructure.
- Benjamin Preiss
Phillip Island reels from MotoGP loss amid hopes for replacement event
This year’s race will be the last at Phillip Island, and while tourism groups are ruing its loss, talks are already under way to host a different event there.
- Benjamin Preiss, Cameron Houston and Hannah Kennelly
These examples of classic modernist architecture are where, exactly?
Design buffs regard these buildings by Robin Boyd as among the best of his work. And they’re all in a little suburban enclave far from Melbourne.
- Benjamin Preiss