Secrets of War
Ben Roberts-Smith case LIVE updates: Major victory delivered to newspapers as former SAS soldier’s defamation case dismissed; some war crime, bullying allegations proven
Federal Court Justice Anthony Besanko was expected to deliver his decision in the decorated former soldier’s landmark defamation case at 2.15pm in Sydney.
- by Michaela Whitbourn and David Estcourt
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Roberts-Smith case
110 days, 41 witnesses and 15 key questions to answer: Why the Ben Roberts-Smith case matters
Australia’s most decorated living soldier, Victoria Cross and Medal of Gallantry winner Ben Roberts-Smith, has lost a landmark defamation case.
- by Michael Bachelard
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Roberts-Smith case
Former SAS soldier Ben Roberts-Smith committed war crimes
A Federal Court judge has found that the decorated war veteran murdered unarmed prisoners and bullied a colleague.
- by Michaela Whitbourn and Harriet Alexander
Military co-operation at risk over human rights breaches, US told Australia
Defence Force Chief Angus Campbell was warned the Brereton report could trigger a law that prevents the US military working with units linked to “gross violations of human rights”.
- by Matthew Knott
‘The biggest defamation case we’ve had’: Judgment day in Roberts-Smith case
Justice Anthony Besanko will deliver his decision at 2.15pm in Sydney on Thursday.
- by Michaela Whitbourn
‘Feeding frenzy’: Defence Force chief in stand-off with Lambie over military medals
Angus Campbell defended his efforts to strip military awards and accused Jacqui Lambie and other critics of behaving like sharks in a feeding frenzy.
- by Matthew Knott
‘The stakes are incredibly high’: Judge to rule on Roberts-Smith case
It is the multimillion-dollar defamation battle billed as a test of public interest journalism and a quasi war crimes investigation. The decision is imminent.
- by Michaela Whitbourn
‘Uncomfortable days ahead’: Defence chief braces for more war crime charges
General Angus Campbell says he will not gloss over the Defence Force’s failings as he prepares for more prosecutions for alleged war crimes in Afghanistan.
- by Matthew Knott
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Crime
Former SAS soldier charged with Afghanistan war crime
A former special forces soldier has been arrested in NSW and charged with war crimes in Afghanistan.
- by Matthew Knott
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Afghanistan
War crimes investigators narrow focus to three key targets, including Roberts-Smith
The ramping up of investigations comes as former special forces soldiers and their supporters have mounted an online campaign to smear those they suspect of co-operating with investigators.
- by Nick McKenzie
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Angus Campbell
‘A massive loss’: Senior officer who led special forces in Afghanistan felt his position was untenable
The senior officer was “voluntarily” discharged in recent weeks after falling out with the Chief of the Defence Force.
- by Anthony Galloway