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'Corruption' of Roberts-Smith war crimes probe avoided

'Corruption' of Roberts-Smith war crimes probe avoided

Ben Roberts-Smith's bid to limit defamation evidence viewed by war crime investigators will prevent the contamination of their probe, a court has heard.

Roberts-Smith's bid to question war crimes investigator

Roberts-Smith's bid to question war crimes investigator

Roberts-Smith's bid to question war crimes investigator

Roberts-Smith's bid to question war crimes investigator

War crimes investigators want to see material that convinced a judge a soldier was involved in four murders in Afghanistan, but his lawyers also have questions.

Concerns over further delays in war crime prosecution

Concerns over further delays in war crime prosecution

Concerns over further delays in war crime prosecution

Concerns over further delays in war crime prosecution

A former SAS soldier accused of unlawfully killing a civilian while deployed in Afghanistan is still waiting for evidence almost six months after being charged.

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Roberts-Smith 'knew murder claims were true as he sued'

Roberts-Smith 'knew murder claims were true as he sued'

Former SAS soldier Ben Roberts-Smith is battling newspapers that reported war crimes allegations against him over the cost of his failed defamation case.

ABC 'elites' defensive over 'bottom feeders' criticism

ABC 'elites' defensive over 'bottom feeders' criticism

An "elite" ABC news team faced criticism because its reporting of alleged war crimes was of public importance, a court has heard.

ABC targeted ex-commando in 'PR exercise', lawyer says

ABC targeted ex-commando in 'PR exercise', lawyer says

Ex-platoon leader Heston Russell claims his reputation was ruined by ABC articles the broadcaster says were published in the public interest.

Soldier's lawsuit has 'overlap' with war crimes probe

Soldier's lawsuit has 'overlap' with war crimes probe

A judge has decided he should not preside if war crimes investigators can access sensitive information from Ben Roberts-Smith's defamation proceedings.

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Safes and security for secrets in Roberts-Smith appeal

Safes and security for secrets in Roberts-Smith appeal

Safes and security for secrets in Roberts-Smith appeal

Safes and security for secrets in Roberts-Smith appeal

The judges hearing ex-soldier Ben Roberts-Smith's defamation appeal should expect extra security measures to protect sensitive information, a court has heard.

Delays in who pays for Roberts-Smith's failed lawsuit

Delays in who pays for Roberts-Smith's failed lawsuit

Delays in who pays for Roberts-Smith's failed lawsuit

Delays in who pays for Roberts-Smith's failed lawsuit

Figuring out who pays for the former soldier's long-running, failed defamation action, expected to cost over $25 million, will take yet more days in court.

Information denial used to validate report on commandos

Information denial used to validate report on commandos

Information denial used to validate report on commandos

Information denial used to validate report on commandos

A journalist who reported Australian soldiers were under investigation said that was more probable than not after a request for documents was denied.

ABC chose words poorly in ex-commando report: journo

ABC chose words poorly in ex-commando report: journo

ABC chose words poorly in ex-commando report: journo

ABC chose words poorly in ex-commando report: journo

Journalist Mark Willacy says the ABC could have chosen its words better reporting on an investigation into Australian soldiers operating overseas.

Financiers seek to narrow Roberts-Smith costs claim

Financiers seek to narrow Roberts-Smith costs claim

Financiers seek to narrow Roberts-Smith costs claim

Financiers seek to narrow Roberts-Smith costs claim

Companies that backed disgraced veteran Ben Roberts-Smith's defamation lawsuits against media outlets want the scope of documents to assess costs narrowed.

Govt criticised for slowing ex-soldier's war crime case

Govt criticised for slowing ex-soldier's war crime case

Govt criticised for slowing ex-soldier's war crime case

Govt criticised for slowing ex-soldier's war crime case

A former SAS soldier facing a war crime charge has complained that he has yet to see a single piece of evidence despite 99 days passing since his arrest.

'Culture of cover-up': Lambie refers ADF brass to Hague

'Culture of cover-up': Lambie refers ADF brass to Hague

'Culture of cover-up': Lambie refers ADF brass to Hague

'Culture of cover-up': Lambie refers ADF brass to Hague

Senator Jacqui Lambie has referred senior leaders within the ADF to the International Criminal Court over alleged war crimes in Afghanistan.

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Roberts-Smith resigns from GM role at Seven Network

The Australian War Memorial Council is considering the future of public displays featuring Ben Roberts-Smith's equipment, as he resigns from the Seven Network.

Roberts-Smith defamation judgment: war hero to zero

Ben Roberts-Smith VC's reputation has been left in tatters after a Federal Court judge found allegations of his war crimes and bullying were true.

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