The Latest Breaking News from Ben Roberts-Smith

Let's not tether the June public holiday to the monarchy any more

There is plenty to think about on Monday

Newcastle Herald · Jun 9, 2023

Sun sets on David Koch’s 21 years of breakfast television with farewell extravaganza

Anthony Albanese, Kevin Rudd and the Beaconsfield mine disaster survivors among huge cast as ‘Kochie’ signs off. Plus: Peter Gleeson rescued from retirement

The Guardian - AU · Jun 9, 2023

Australia’s military should be held to account – but it’s the individual soldier who pulls the trigger

Calls for ‘higher ups’ to shoulder blame for alleged war crimes must take into account the complex nature of operational command and control

The Guardian - AU · Jun 9, 2023

Australia’s military will emerge stronger after ‘confronting’ war crime inquiry, defence chief says

Exclusive: Gen Angus Campbell says Brereton inquiry will have ‘profound, broad-based and ultimately very positive effect’ on ADF

The Guardian - AU · Jun 6, 2023

Australian soldier Ben Roberts-Smith ‘complicit in murder’: Judge

Full judgement released in case against soldier who had sued newspapers for reporting he had murdered Afghan civilians.

Al Jazeera · Jun 6, 2023

Ben Roberts-Smith judgment shows few have ever fallen so far

Justice Anthony Besanko’s full verdict describes how Australia’s most decorated soldier lied to save his reputation

The Guardian - AU · Jun 6, 2023

‘Lies, murder and witness intimidation’: Judge scathing of Ben Roberts-Smith

Victoria Cross holder Ben Roberts-Smith was "not an honest and reliable witness" who lied about his involvement in war crimes, a judge says.

The New Daily · Jun 5, 2023

Paul Bongiorno: Roberts-Smith case shines intense spotlight on investigative journalism

Media companies can often cut their losses and pay 'go away' money to plaintiffs especially when being represented by 'no win no fee' laywers.

The New Daily · Jun 5, 2023

The Ben Roberts-Smith defamation case judgement is 726 pages long. Here are five key findings

The full findings into the Victoria Cross recipient's unsuccessful defamation lawsuit are now public, and outline Justice Anthony Besanko's reasoning. Here are five findings you may have missed.

ABC News · Jun 5, 2023

Don't blame the soldiers, blame the bosses who send them to war

It was never going to be a war we could achieve anything out of.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 5, 2023