Ross Thorley grew up on the South Coast of NSW, spent his late teens and early twenties extensively travelling through much of Asia, Europe and The Middle East before returning to Sydney to complete a Bachelor of Communications, majoring in Social and Political Sciences. He has a passions for all things politics, human rights and the environment, and has written for the Sydney-based music news publication Best Before Co.
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