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Military shouldn't 'blindly follow orders', court hears

Military shouldn't 'blindly follow orders', court hears

Lawyers for David McBride are defending his leaking of classified information about war crime allegations, saying it was in the public interest.

War crime queries after Israeli refugee camp strike

War crime queries after Israeli refugee camp strike

War crime queries after Israeli refugee camp strike

War crime queries after Israeli refugee camp strike

Israel needs to provide more information about its targeting of a refugee camp to kill a senior Hamas leader, an international law expert says.

Security fears over impact of possible Gaza invasion

Security fears over impact of possible Gaza invasion

Security fears over impact of possible Gaza invasion

Security fears over impact of possible Gaza invasion

There are concerns within the government that a possible ground invasion of Gaza could heighten tensions in Australia.

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Aid for Gaza boosted amid calls for safe corridor

Aid for Gaza boosted amid calls for safe corridor

Australia is continuing its efforts to try to safely evacuate citizens from Gaza as the humanitarian situation worsens and the Palestinian death toll climbs.

ABC to pay but no apology for defamed commando

ABC to pay but no apology for defamed commando

The ABC will end up spending significantly more than $1 million on its failed defence of an ex-commando's defamation case, but its head won't apologise.

Human tragedy in Israel-Gaza deeply distressing: Wong

Human tragedy in Israel-Gaza deeply distressing: Wong

Foreign Minister Penny Wong has reflected on 'disturbing rhetoric' about Israel and Gaza as Australia backs a global statement on the conflict.

Australia waging a 'war on whistleblowers'

Australia waging a 'war on whistleblowers'

The commonwealth's pursuit of war crimes whistleblowers, rather than alleged perpetrators, sets a chilling precedent for Australian democracy, observers say.

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Defensive ABC to pay damages to defamed platoon leader

Defensive ABC to pay damages to defamed platoon leader

Defensive ABC to pay damages to defamed platoon leader

Defensive ABC to pay damages to defamed platoon leader

Former army commando Heston Russell has been awarded $390,000 in damages over allegations reported by the ABC about an executed prisoner in Afghanistan.

Australian dead in Israel as rescue flights confirmed

Australian dead in Israel as rescue flights confirmed

Australian dead in Israel as rescue flights confirmed

Australian dead in Israel as rescue flights confirmed

An Australian grandmother has been killed in the terrorist attacks on Israel as the Albanese government prepares to repatriate citizens.

Ben Roberts-Smith to pay almost $1m for court appeal

Ben Roberts-Smith to pay almost $1m for court appeal

Ben Roberts-Smith to pay almost $1m for court appeal

Ben Roberts-Smith to pay almost $1m for court appeal

Ex-soldier Ben Roberts-Smith has agreed to hand over $910,000 in security to continue his defamation appeal over a series of news reports.

War crimes probes shouldn't 'endlessly pursue' veterans

War crimes probes shouldn't 'endlessly pursue' veterans

War crimes probes shouldn't 'endlessly pursue' veterans

War crimes probes shouldn't 'endlessly pursue' veterans

The UK's minister of state for veterans' affairs says war criminals will be held to account but pursuing soldiers if evidence does not exist shouldn't happen.

'Corruption' of Roberts-Smith war crimes probe avoided

'Corruption' of Roberts-Smith war crimes probe avoided

'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'

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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