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Former Labor staffer Benjamin John Waters spared jail over child abuse material

A District Court judge has described the child exploitation market as a "serious social evil", before sparing a former South Australian Labor staffer jail for viewing and sending child abuse material.

ABC News · Jun 17, 2022

Ben Waters says 'endless stress' of work for Labor MP Nat Cook led to 'escape' into child abuse material

A former SA Labor staffer who committed "repugnant" child abuse offences says his offending began amid "endless stress" and "exploitation" as an adviser for the opposition. WARNING: This story contains graphic content that readers may find distressing.

ABC News · Jan 25, 2022

Ex-Labor staffer Ben Waters denies becoming aroused at work looking at child abuse material

A man who used to work for a South Australian state MP viewed and became aroused by child exploitation material while he was at work, an Adelaide court hears. WARNING: This story contains graphic content that readers may find distressing.

ABC News · Jan 24, 2022