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The man who wasn’t there: Ben Roberts-Smith misses his day of reckoning

On the day a judge ruled the Victoria Cross winner had lost his defamation case and been proven to be a war criminal, Roberts-Smith didn’t turn up to court

The Guardian - AU

Ben Roberts-Smith: the murders and war crimes at the heart of a seismic defamation battle

Judge found the newspapers had proven their defence of substantial truth on allegations of a murder and two executions

The Guardian - AU

900kg of crystal meth seized from fishing trawler

Authorities have arrested six drug smugglers and seized 909 kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine, believed to be destined for Australia, from a fishing trawler south of Koh Samet in the Gulf of Thailand.

Bangkok Post

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Ben Roberts-Smith: Australia’s most decorated living soldier loses war crimes defamation case

Australia’s most decorated living war veteran has lost a defamation case in which three newspapers accused him of committing war crimes in Afghanistan.

Evening Standard

Australia need to be wary of Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli in WTC final: Ricky Ponting

NEW DELHI: Legendary cricketer Ricky Ponting believes that in order to overcome India's challenge in the upcoming World Test Championship final at The Oval next week, Australia need to be wary of the formidable duo of Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli.

The Times of India

'Dismissed': legal experts explain the judgment in the Ben Roberts-Smith defamation case

Today, Federal Court Justice Anthony Besanko handed down his long-awaited judgment in the defamation case that Ben Roberts-Smith, Australia’s most decorated living former SAS soldier, brought against the Age, the Sydney Morning Herald and the Canberra Times.

The Conversation

PNG delays bilateral security pact with Australia over sovereignty concerns

The security agreement was committed to in January but PNG is not happy with the proposed wording and has raised concerns with Australia's defence minister.

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As the Ben Roberts-Smith case proves, it’s time for Australia to abandon our farcical Anzac myths

Good history – like good journalism and justice – has fact as its bedrock

The Guardian - AU

We are used to the Dukes ball having practised with it during IPL, says Axar ahead of WTC final

Switching from playing T20s to the longest format of the game is difficult but practising with the red ball through the IPL will help in the tough transition at the World Test Championship final against Australia, feels India all-rounder Axar Patel.

The Hindu

Ben Roberts-Smith committed war crimes in my country – his targets are the forgotten victims of Australia’s Afghan war

The judge in Roberts-Smith’s defamation case found he committed murder. Will Australia remember the names of those Afghans whose deaths sat at the centre of testimony?

The Guardian - AU

Australia's most decorated soldier loses defamation case for alleged war crimes

An Australian federal court judge ruled that newspaper articles published in 2018 were substantially true about a number of war crimes committed by Ben Roberts-Smith in Afghanistan.

WEKU

Afternoon Update: Ben Roberts-Smith result lauded as win for journalism; Pauline Hanson in court; and Australians flocking to Townsville

Australia’s most decorated living soldier has lost his defamation case against the Nine newspapers.

The Guardian - AU

Famed Australian soldier loses war crimes defamation case

SYDNEY: One of Australia's most decorated soldiers lost a landmark defamation case against major newspapers Thursday after a bruising trial that featured accusations of murder, domestic violence, witness intimidation and war crimes.

Bangkok Post

Today's rugby news as Australia superstars predict Wales World Cup disaster and claim they've 'hit the jackpot'

The latest rugby headlines from Wales and beyond

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The Independent UK

Australian judge rules in civil court war crime allegations against hero soldier proved

A judge in a civil case says a decorated Australian veteran unlawfully killed prisoners and committed other war crimes in Afghanistan

Al Jazeera

Australian soldier Ben Roberts-Smith loses war crimes suit

Ben Roberts-Smith had sued for defamation after newspapers reported he had murdered civilians in Afghanistan.

The Conversation

A win for the press, a big loss for Ben Roberts-Smith: what does this judgment tell us about defamation law?

At the heart of the spectacular defamation trial brought by decorated Australian soldier Ben Roberts-Smith were two key questions.

The Guardian - AU

The Ben Roberts-Smith defamation judgment: read Justice Anthony Besanko’s full summary

In the federal court of Australia the judge dismissed the Victoria Cross recipient’s case against three newspapers who accused him of war crimes

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The Conversation

Want long-term contraception? There are more effective options than the pill. But they can be hard to find

Australians’ access to a range of contraceptive options depends on where they live and how wealthy they are. A recent parliamentary inquiry recommends ways to end this “postcode lottery” for people who want to use long-acting reversible contraception.

WhatToWatch

The Office remake is on its way down under

The Office is coming to Australia in a new spinoff, with a twist on the classic comedy.

ABC News

Bureau of Meteorology tips warm, dry winter for virtually all of Australia

The Bureau of Meteorology forecasts parched conditions across virtually all of Australia this winter as a double whammy of drought-linked climate drivers brew in waters to the west and east.

Reuters

Former Australian SAS veteran loses defamation case over reports of Afghan execution

One of Australia's most decorated soldiers lost a defamation lawsuit against three newspapers that accused him of involvement in the murder of six Afghans while on deployment, a stunning end to a case that lifted the veil of secrecy over the elite SAS.

The New Daily

Russia wins court battle over new ACT embassy site

Russia's lease on the land for a new embassy in Canberra has been reinstated after it scored a win over the Australian government in the Federal Court.

The Guardian - AU

Ben Roberts-Smith loses defamation case, with judge finding former SAS soldier committed war crimes

Justice Anthony Besanko found newspapers established substantial or contextual truth of allegations of murders of unarmed civilians in Afghanistan

ABC News

Federal government accused of 'contempt' for pastoralists after $215m offer to settle live export ban class action

Australia's northern cattle traders have reacted with anger at the federal government's offer to end the industry's class action.

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