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Natalie Louise Bennett (born 10 February 1966) in Sydney, Australia, has been [[editing|editor]] of the [[Guardian Weekly]] (the UK newspaper group’s weekly take on the world) since December 2007. Previously she was the Guardian Weekly’s deputy editor, and had worked at the [[Independent newspaper]] (UK) and [[The Times]] (UK).
Natalie Louise Bennett (born 10 February 1966) in Sydney, Australia, has been [[editing|editor]] of the [[Guardian Weekly]] (the UK newspaper group’s weekly take on the world) since December 2007. Previously she was the Guardian Weekly’s deputy editor, and had worked at the [[Independent newspaper]] (UK) and [[The Times]] (UK).

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Natalie Louise Bennett (born 10 February 1966) in Sydney, Australia, has been editor of the Guardian Weekly (the UK newspaper group’s weekly take on the world) since December 2007. Previously she was the Guardian Weekly’s deputy editor, and had worked at the Independent newspaper (UK) and The Times (UK).

Early life

She was educated at MLC School, Burwood (Australia), completed a Bachelor of Agricultural Science (Hons) degree at the University of Sydney, a B.A. in Asian Study (Hons) through the University of New England (Australia), and a Master’s in Mass Communication through the University of Leicester.

Career

Her first job in journalism was at the Eastern Riverina Observer in Henty, NSW. She then worked for the Cootamundra Herald and the Northern Daily Leader in Tamworth. She then spent two years as an Australian Volunteer Abroad working in the Office of the National Commission of Women’s Affairs, before moving to the Bangkok Post newspaper, where she was chief foreign sub-editor. She has been writing for the Guardian’s Comment is Free section since 2006. [http://www.guardian.co.uk/profile/nataliebennett

Publications

Editor, Thailand Country Study: Best Practice Guide on Sustainable Action Against Child Labour (1998) ISBN 974-8369-59-5 [1]

Editor, Women’s Health and Development, Country Profile Thailand [2]


Politics

She is the South Camden coordinator for the Camden Green Party, part of the Green Party of England and Wales. She stood for that party in the Camden Council election, 2006, for Regents Park ward.


Personal website [3] Philobiblon (blog) [4]


Media offices
Preceded by Editor of The Guardian Weekly
2007 - present
Succeeded by
Incumbent