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News.com.au
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
The Advertiser documentary While I Was Sleeping, about Ben Hyde's miraculous survival, wins INMA Award
A documentary telling former Advertiser deputy editor Ben Hyde's miraculous story of survival after a crash that nearly claimed his life has won a top gong at one of the world's most prestigious media awards. While I Was Sleeping took home Best New Video Product or Feature at the International News Media Association (INMA) Awards in New York on Thursday, beating out finalists from across the globe. The powerful documentary, produced by a small team of just Ben, Neely Karimi, Ruicheng Liang and Steven Grice, tells how, in 2021, he was hit by a drugged driver travelling 170km/h and left for dead in a burning wreck. In While I Was Sleeping, Ben speaks to those who helped save his life as he pieces together how – against all odds – police, good Samaritans, medical experts and a powerful support network helped put him back together again. Alongside the documentary, The Advertiser created a strong road safety campaign in 2024 called Arrive Alive – with 41 stories over the course of three months which were viewed by more than 1.5 million people across social media platforms. This campaign was always bigger than Ben. In the lead up, the state's police commissioner lost his teenage son in a hit-run and, at the documentary's launch, Premier Peter Malinauskas revealed his own life had been touched by road tragedy. Ben said it was incredibly humbling to have the documentary recognised and awarded on the global stage, heralding the pioneering long-form video project produced entirely from Adelaide's newsroom. 'While this is 'my' story, the reality is it is the work of a small army of people, including many skilled hands inside the newsroom, the talent from the documentary who trusted me to tell the story, and my incredible family, who have given nothing but love and support,' Ben said. South Australians embraced the Arrive Alive campaign and heeded its message, with the state's road toll and number of serious injuries falling year-on-year from 2023 to 2024. 'While I always knew there was a compelling story to tell, the documentary always also aimed to serve a broader purpose around road safety, resilience and celebrating our everyday heroes, whose amazing stories are often left untold,' Ben said. 'I'm hopeful this award will further help that legacy and allow the important messages to reach even more people.'
Yahoo
14-02-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Aussie fishermen scramble as venomous intruder climbs into boat: 'Don't touch it'
A group of fishermen enjoying a quiet afternoon 'bobbing around' in the middle of an Aussie lake on Thursday had their tranquility interrupted as they spotted something swimming furiously toward them. The trio couldn't believe their eyes as they watched the roughly metre-long tiger snake make a beeline for their boat at Lake Barrington, in Tasmania's north. Speaking to Yahoo News Australia, local snake catcher Ben Hyde recounted the scary scene. 'They spotted the tiger snake coming across the lake towards them, and it got to the boat and decided to hop in for a break,' he said. The concerned fishermen tried to knock the animal off the outboard motor and back into the water using an oar, but the stubborn critter wouldn't be denied. 'It persisted and held on and ended up climbing over the edge of the boat,' Hyde said, adding the snake slithered down into the storage fuel area to hide. 'Everyone moved to the front of the boat — the snake's sitting at the back of the boat — and they cruised on back to the jetty or pontoon, tied it up and hopped out.' 🐍 Snake catcher shares 'coolest photo' of Aussie animal duo 🐈 Chilling snake discovery sparks warning: 'Important to remember' 🚤 Family's horror as snake furiously slithers onto boat: 'Oh hell no' The men then called Hyde, who also works as a beekeeper, to come and remove the unwanted guest. 'I literally just knocked off work, sat down at home, and then my phone rang. I initially tried to pass the call on because they were a good hour away from me, but they couldn't get hold of the person I gave the number to so they called me back and I had to rush out there,' the snake catcher explained. Luckily, the tiger snake – which are highly venomous – appeared to simply want 'a lift to the other side', and didn't put up much of a fight when Hyde 'did a bit of poking around' with his snake hook. 'It moved around so his tail popped out in front of me. I grabbed hold of that, then it's a gentle pull, a bit of a wiggle and he came on out.' The snake was released back into nearby bushland. A keen fly fisher himself, Hyde told Yahoo he has heard of three similar incidents of tiger snakes trying to slither into boats and kayaks at separate lakes across the state this summer. 'It's normal, it is their environment, their habitat. They love to live around water. That's how they get their frogs, fish and tadpoles,' he said, urging anyone who does encounter a snake on 'land or in water' to not approach it. 'Don't touch it and everyone will be fine. Obviously, if it's in your backyard and it's giving you trouble, call a snake catcher immediately. Don't try and kill it or handle it yourself — it's the best way to get bitten.' Do you have a story tip? Email: newsroomau@ You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter and YouTube.
