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Chequebook journalism is nothing new, but allegations in court about Spotlight’s practices have left insiders ‘gobsmacked’

Claims in Bruce Lehrmann defamation case raise questions of media ethics. Plus: the IPA goes to war with fact-checkers

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'Bitter, savage': Roberts-Smith's silk lashes media

Ben Roberts-Smith has to wait for a decision in his defamation appeal after a final day targeting "speculative" evidence for findings he committed war crimes.

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Plenty of proof for two Roberts-Smith murders: lawyers

Clear evidence showed Ben Roberts-Smith executed a prisoner with a prosthetic leg and kicked a handcuffed man off a cliff before he was shot, a court has heard.

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'One interpretation': Roberts-Smith judge queries death

A judge overseeing a defamation appeal by Ben Roberts-Smith has asked how else an elderly Afghan man could have been killed unless by unlawful execution.

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Roberts-Smith appeal has 'fundamental flaw', court told

News companies fighting a war crimes defamation appeal by Ben Roberts-Smith say his legal team has made "no serious attempt" to place evidence in context.

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Finding of murder by Roberts-Smith 'alarming': lawyer

A finding Ben Roberts-Smith ordered the execution of a prisoner after the discovery of a weapons cache was alarming and should be rejected, a court has heard.

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Ben Roberts-Smith defamation appeal: no evidence ‘blooding the rookie’ could only mean procuring a murder, court told

Lawyer for Roberts-Smith argues phrase did not necessarily indicate illegitimate killing and casts doubt on evidence from Afghan locals

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'Misgivings' about Roberts-Smith not fatal, court told

A judge's dismissal of evidence from Ben Roberts-Smith and his military colleagues did not mean he cruelly executed defenceless prisoners, a court has heard.

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Ben Roberts-Smith appeal: defamation trial evidence was ‘speculative’ and contradictory, court hears

Soldier’s barrister argues federal court justice made errors in reasoning when he found Roberts-Smith complicit in murder of Afghan men

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Australia summons Chinese envoy to protest death sentence; Ben Roberts-Smith’s appeal begins; and Kylie takes home a Grammy

Australian academic Yang Hengjun given a suspended death sentence after five years in detention on espionage charges in China

The Guardian - AU

Flawed logic in Roberts-Smith findings, barrister says

Findings that Ben Roberts-Smith was involved in war crimes were based on implausible evidence, speculation and illogical leaps, an appeals court has heard.

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Kerry Stokes to pay costs of Ben Roberts-Smith’s defamation case

Seven West Media chair’s decision means network won’t have to hand over internal correspondence related to the case

The Guardian - AU

Billionaire's bill for Ben Roberts-Smith's failed suit

The private investment vehicle of Seven Network chairman Kerry Stokes will have to contribute to a mammoth legal bill after helping bankroll the former soldier.

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The Guardian - AU

Chequed out: Channel Seven pays the price for Bruce Lehrmann Spotlight revelation

The Walkley Foundation strips Seven’s Spotlight of its ‘Scoop of the year’ nomination after details of payments. Plus: Gideon Haigh leaves the crease

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Seven West boss James Warburton stepping down

Broadcaster Seven Network will have a new boss when James Warburton steps down at the end of the financial year after an eventful period for the company.

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Brittany Higgins defends herself under cross-examination; Henry Kissinger dies; and a new newsletter for chart lovers

The former Liberal staffer broke down in tears as she told a defamation trial she was more concerned about being raped than about her dress

The Guardian - AU

Kerry Stokes loses bid to stop handover of emails regarding Ben Roberts-Smith’s failed defamation action

Three newspapers, owned by Nine, had subpoenaed documents and correspondence between Stokes, Seven and the former soldier’s legal team

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Seven, Stokes to produce emails and pay for lost appeal

Seven Network and its chairman Kerry Stokes have lost their bid to hang on to emails relating to Ben Roberts-Smith's failed defamation suit against newspapers.

The Guardian - AU

Ben Roberts-Smith ordered to pay media outlets’ legal costs over failed defamation action

Judge rules in favour of Nine newspapers after former soldier sued over articles portraying him as a war criminal

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Roberts-Smith ordered to pay publishers' legal costs

Ben Roberts-Smith has been ordered to pay the legal costs of newspapers that published allegations he committed war crimes, following a failed defamation suit.

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Subpoenas resisted in fight over Roberts-Smith's bill

Nine's barrister has argued narrowing subpoenas would hurt its case as it contends third-parties should pay for Ben Roberts-Smith's failed defamation action.

The Guardian - AU

Australian military whistleblower pleads guilty over Afghan Files leak

David McBride claimed leak of classified material detailing alleged war crimes in Afghanistan was in public interest

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon update: police defend arresting man with Israeli flag; Ben Roberts-Smith to lodge almost $1m for appeal; and Seinfeld hints at return

Flag bearer ‘removed for his safety’ from protest, police say

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Ben Roberts-Smith to pay almost $1m for court appeal

Ex-soldier Ben Roberts-Smith has agreed to hand over $910,000 in security to continue his defamation appeal over a series of news reports.

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