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Albanese government had ‘no objection’ to Ben Roberts-Smith award from King Charles, FOI reveals

Historian Professor Jenny Hocking said rejecting a request from the King for bestowing his own award would be ‘unthinkable’.

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‘Like a Taylor Swift concert’: sleepless trainspotters spend six hours enjoying Sydney metro on busy opening day

Nearly 1,000 train fans were at Sydenham station before 5am to ride the first service on the new city section

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Riding the rails: a visual guide to the latest stretch of the Sydney Metro

The $21.6bn extension from Chatswood to Sydenham, crossing under Sydney harbour, is finally on the brink of opening. Join us on a tour

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Decision to award Ben Roberts-Smith extra medal made by King Charles, not Australia, Albanese says

Buckingham Palace decided to give all Victoria Cross recipients a coronation medal, prime minister says

The Guardian - AU

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

The Guardian - AU

No apologies as defiant Roberts-Smith returns

Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith says he is weighing up appealing a devastating court ruling after he was found to have committed war crimes.

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Ben Roberts-Smith breaks his silence after returning to Australia

Former SAS soldier Ben Roberts-Smith has broken his silence after returning to Australia for the first time since a damning court verdict.

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‘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.

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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

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.

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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

The Guardian - AU

Ben Roberts-Smith loses mammoth defamation battle against newspapers, reporters

Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith's decision to sue the publishers of the Sydney Morning Herald, The Age and The Canberra Times, and three journalists, in the Federal Court over a series of articles published in 2018 backfires.

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West Lothian eBay seller lists rare Victoria Cross 50p coin for whopping £1,500

The eBay seller, from Livingston in West Lothian, has listed multiple coins on the website - with prices ranging between £200 and £1,500, dependant on their rarity.

Edinburgh Live

What is the Victoria Cross? Book with war heroes’ autographs sell for £4,500 at auction

‘It is one of the most extraordinary militaria finds we have ever made,’ auctioneer says

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Wales Online

Overseas buyer purchasing Victoria Cross triggers campaign to keep RAF medal in UK

The Royal Air Force Museum needs to raise £250,000 to keep the rare Victoria Cross in the country

Daily Mirror

Battle is on to keep Victoria Cross awarded to RAF World War Two hero in UK

The medal was awarded posthumously to Squadron Leader Arthur Scarf, who was killed after leading a daring raid on enemy Japanese forces in Burma in 1941

Daily Mirror

Victoria Cross hero put on alert for Queen’s funeral on day she met Liz Truss

Victoria Cross hero Johnson Beharry, 43, has revealed the moment he was called up to participate in Operation London Bridge despite being "vaguely" told he would "personally be involved, years ago"

Manchester Evening News

The 29 forgotten heroes of a city are finally remembered

Their never names never appeared on Salford's Cenotaphs despite making the ultimate sacrifice for their country

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The Guardian - UK

Joe Biden forced to wait for seat after apparent late arrival at Queen’s funeral

US president and first lady had to wait as procession of George and Victoria Cross-holders went ahead of them

Liverpool Echo

Everyone who attended the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II

The service took place at Westminster Abbey

Manchester Evening News

List of the guests who attended the Queen's funeral

Heads of state, former prime ministers and members of foreign royal families were among those attending the funeral

Wales Online

Who's at the Queen's funeral? List of guests

Here are some of those attending the state funeral at Westminster Abbey

The Independent UK

Queen’s funeral guest list includes Victoria and George Cross recipients

The Victoria Cross and George Cross Association said 17 of the 23 recipients will be at the service on Monday.

The Independent UK

Victoria Cross and George Cross recipients ‘humbled’ to be part of funeral

Seven of the 17 invited to the service on Monday will be involved in the Procession of the Orders of Chivalry,

The Independent UK

George Cross police officer ‘incredibly moved’ to be attending Queen’s funeral

It is understood 17 recipients of the Victoria Cross and George Cross are to attend the service at Westminster Abbey on Monday.

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