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Australia urged to use frozen Russian funds on hospital

Australia urged to use frozen Russian funds on hospital

Australia's Ukrainian diaspora has condemned a deadly attack on a children's hospital as the nation's ambassador calls for aid and action against Russia.

Hearing to test if landmark war-crime case can be tried

Hearing to test if landmark war-crime case can be tried

Hearing to test if landmark war-crime case can be tried

Hearing to test if landmark war-crime case can be tried

Prosecutors are concerned about the length of time the case of an ex-SAS soldier charged with war crimes has been shuffled through lower courts.

Australia 'gravely concerned' at Israel-Gaza war crimes

Australia 'gravely concerned' at Israel-Gaza war crimes

Australia 'gravely concerned' at Israel-Gaza war crimes

Australia 'gravely concerned' at Israel-Gaza war crimes

An inquiry into the Israel-Hamas war that found both sides have committed war crimes has been branded "gravely concerning" by Australia.

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Australia to steer its own course on Palestine: PM

Australia to steer its own course on Palestine: PM

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has spoken with world leaders who are preparing to recognise a Palestinian state but says Australia won't be hurried.

Dutton threatens to pull Australia from criminal court

Dutton threatens to pull Australia from criminal court

The opposition leader has floated withdrawing Australia from the world's top criminal court after taking issue with prosecutors pursuing Israeli leaders.

ICC prosecutor seeks arrest of Netanyahu, Hamas leaders

ICC prosecutor seeks arrest of Netanyahu, Hamas leaders

The International Criminal Court's top prosecutor has requested arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and top Hamas leaders.

Accused war criminal's fate delayed by reams of docs

Accused war criminal's fate delayed by reams of docs

A case that will determine whether an ex-SAS soldier shot a farmer in Afghanistan and committed a war crime has been delayed by new evidence.

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War crimes whistleblower begs leniency as jail sought

War crimes whistleblower begs leniency as jail sought

War crimes whistleblower begs leniency as jail sought

War crimes whistleblower begs leniency as jail sought

Prosecutors want David McBride to spend at least two years in jail after he pleaded guilty to disclosing classified information revealing alleged war crimes.

International court referral has 'no credibility': PM

International court referral has 'no credibility': PM

International court referral has 'no credibility': PM

International court referral has 'no credibility': PM

A legal referral accusing the federal government of supporting alleged war crimes in the Middle East has been rejected by the prime minister.

Australia to announce Gaza aid as supporters protest

Australia to announce Gaza aid as supporters protest

Australia to announce Gaza aid as supporters protest

Australia to announce Gaza aid as supporters protest

Pro-Palestinian supporters have protested the killing of civilians trying to access aid in Gaza while pro-Israel supporters are rallying against anti-Semitism.

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

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

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

'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.

Plenty of proof for two Roberts-Smith murders: lawyers

Plenty of proof for two Roberts-Smith murders: lawyers

Plenty of proof for two Roberts-Smith murders: lawyers

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.

Concerns raised alleged war criminals escaped overseas

Concerns raised alleged war criminals escaped overseas

Concerns raised alleged war criminals escaped overseas

Concerns raised alleged war criminals escaped overseas

A Senate hearing has been told Australian soldiers being investigated for alleged war crimes committed in Afghanistan have gone overseas.

'One interpretation': Roberts-Smith judge queries death

'One interpretation': Roberts-Smith judge queries death

'One interpretation': Roberts-Smith judge queries death

'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.

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.

'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.

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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SAS soldier accused of war crime 'no risk' to police

An ex-SAS soldier charged with war crimes presents no heightened risk to those monitoring him despite his '"significant skills and training', a court has heard.

War crime accused poses 'hand-to-hand' risk to cops

An ex-SAS soldier charged with the unlawful killing of an Afghan civilian could present a physical danger to police enforcing his bail, a court has heard.

Australia urged to support genocide case against Israel

Palestininian Australians want the federal government to support a genocide case filed by South Africa against Israel at the International Court of Justice.

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.

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.

Ceasefire, aid calls for 'unprecedented crisis' in Gaza

As hostilities pause in Gaza, humanitarian organisations are calling for aid to be greatly increased with fears fuel, food and water are running out.

'Scapegoating' of soldiers motivation for McBride leaks

The reasons David McBride leaked information revealing alleged war crimes have been questioned, but a secret document has shone a light on his decision.

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