Ben Spraggon
Ben Spraggon is the designer for ABC News' Interactive Digital Storytelling team, based in Brisbane. You can follow Ben on twitter: @BSpraggon
Latest by Ben Spraggon
Scratch the surface of the Voice results, and a more complicated picture emerges
Scratch the surface of the Voice referendum results, and a more complicated picture emerges.
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In referendums, not all votes are created equal
The rules that determine how the Voice referendum will be run were written more than 100 years ago.
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Where you sit on this chart determines your level of housing stress
Housing costs are at record highs, and we can show you who is bearing the brunt of the crisis.
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Find out what data is available about you online — but be warned, it might feel a little creepy
Have you ever wondered how much of your personal information is available online? Here's your chance to find out.
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This square is the average Australian salary – see how it compares to the size of planned tax cuts
The stage 3 tax cuts are too big to fit on a single screen. We had to get creative to put them into perspective.
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There is a decision being made about you in this box
As algorithms make decisions about more and more parts of our lives, there are creative ways to seize back some control.
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Calculate your personal cost of living — and see how your lifestyle affects it
Your lifestyle could be limiting the impacts of inflation, or subjecting you to the worst of it. Take our quiz to find out.
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The true power of the royals is in the faces of the crowd
Royal rituals are carefully stage-managed and steeped in history, but their real source of meaning and power is hiding in plain sight.
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The census is big data — we've turned it into 100 dots to sift out the good stuff
Australia is a diverse and complex country, but if we use census data to turn it into 100 dots, it can tell us a lot about who we are and how we're changing.
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These two dots looked like anomalies — they were an election warning sign
Some of the key voting trends in 2022 were already brewing in 2019.
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How dung beetles, a tiny molecule and a giant extension cord could help solve our climate mess
By Tim Leslie, Ben Spraggon, Joshua Byrd, and Annika Blau
Here's how Australia could become a renewable superpower by 2030. Sounds too good to be true? You tell us.
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Who does the most around your home? Now you can calculate it
Each week, you perform hundreds of dollars worth of work "off the clock". See what it's really worth.
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Donald Trump doesn't need the popular vote to win the election
If you're feeling overwhelmed at the thought of watching the US presidential election, use our guide to zero in on the states that matter.
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Outwitting the virus — the treatments that just might do it
With no vaccine within sight, is there another way to beat coronavirus? Here's the story of the quest to find a life-saving treatment.
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The 'silver bullet' for coronavirus might one day cure cancer. So how does it work?
Hanging out for a coronavirus vaccine? Here's your three best hopes — and why they could be dashed.
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These charts track how coronavirus is spreading around the world
Coronavirus cases are still soaring around the world with well over 4 million people infected. If you've wondered how different countries compare, these charts will help.
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If you only pay attention to one coronavirus number, this could be it
There's one number that can tell us quickly and clearly whether the coronavirus outbreak is getting better or worse. It's called the growth factor.
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What we can learn from the countries winning the coronavirus fight
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See how coronavirus is spreading around the world — and what lessons we can take from the countries beating the virus.
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Eye in the sky: The economic impact of coronavirus is visible in satellite imagery
It may only be microscopic in size, but you can see the impact of the virus from space as cities go into lockdown and landmarks are deserted.
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From a single lightning strike to Australia's largest bushfire
How heat and drought turned Australia into a tinderbox — see the devastation of Australia's summer of fire from space.
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Where did the Moon landings happen? Use our guided tour to find out
As we get ready to mark 50 years since the original Moon landing, put your headphones on and join us for a guided tour of everything you’ve ever wanted to know about our celestial neighbour.
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How do you catch something smaller than an atom that's travelled across galaxies?
Scientists in Japan are hoping 11,000 huge 'lightbulbs' in a tank deep underground will help capture clues to the origins of life. Step inside Super Kamiokande.
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Can you guess where you sit on Australia's income ladder?
Test how well you know your place on Australia's income ladder — and then find out how your salary compares to your neighbours.
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Can you guess where millennials stand on the big issues? What about baby boomers?
Is there a generation gap in Australian politics? Take our test to see whether you know where baby boomers, millennials and generation X stand on 10 key election issues.
The big question: Has Antony Green called the election yet?
By Colin Gourlay and Ben Spraggon
Many people have just one question tonight: Has Antony Green called the election yet? This page has the answer.
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