The Latest Breaking News from Oliver Schulz

NSW:Ben Roberts-Smith free to attend War Memorial opening

Alleged war criminal and decorated veteran Ben Roberts-Smith has been allowed to go to a grand opening at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra while on bail.

AAP · Jun 16

War crime accused soldier to attend paratrooper funeral

A former SAS soldier charged with war crimes will be allowed to attend the funeral of a fellow service member after having his bail conditions varied.

AAP · May 27

‘Exceptional circumstances’: why was Ben Roberts-Smith granted bail?

In early April, one of Australia’s most decorated soldiers, Ben Roberts-Smith, was arrested and charged with five war crimes of murder.

The Conversation · Apr 17

Australia whistleblower who exposed war crime allegations loses bid to reduce prison sentence

Australian army whistleblower David McBride, who leaked allegations of Australian war crimes in Afghanistan to the media, has lost a court bid to have his prison sentence reduced

The Independent UK · May 28, 2025

Journalist barred from war crime hearing after surprise

As a former SAS soldier stands accused of war crimes during the Afghan War, an award-winning journalist has been forced to leave the courtroom.

AAP · Apr 11, 2025

Soldier unaware of anything planted on Afghan's body

A signal operator says he never heard of anything being planted on unlawfully killed Afghans around the time an SAS trooper allegedly committed a war crime.

AAP · Apr 8, 2025

Questions swirl around SAS Afghan 'war crime' evidence

A claim an Afghan man was "evading" soldiers before his alleged murder came from higher up in the military and not from the SAS trooper who pulled the trigger.

AAP · Apr 7, 2025

Australian soldiers ‘thrown under the bus’ over alleged Afghanistan war crimes, SAS body says

After report found senior officers should take some responsibility, Australian SAS Association chair says ‘finally’ the finger is being pointed at ministers and generals

The Guardian - AU · May 16, 2024

The International Criminal Court is unlikely to prosecute alleged Australian war crimes – here's why

For the first time, Australians have been referred to the International Criminal Court (ICC) for investigation into alleged Afghan war crimes.

The Conversation · Jun 21, 2023

Afternoon Update: Minns sworn in as NSW premier but majority uncertain; Socceroos great dies; and pets wrecking things

The 47th premier of NSW vows to ‘hit the ground running’

The Guardian - AU · Mar 28, 2023