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with Ben Harvey and Belle Jackson.

Early life

Stapleton grew up in the suburbs of Adelaide.

Career

Stapleton began his radio career aged 14 years old at the Adelaide

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, where he met Ben Harvey. As a duo, " Ben & Liam" went on to present the breakfast show for Fresh 92.7, compete in the state finals of

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, and host a comedy show at the

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. In late 2016, Harvey and Stapleton were confirmed to take over from

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as co-hosts of the nationwide

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Breakfast show in 2017. They were signed on for another year in the role in 2018.

References

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