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The Sydney Morning Herald • Michaela Whitbourn, David Estcourt • June 1, 2023 • smh.com.au
As it happened: Major victory in Ben Roberts-Smith case delivered to newspapers as former SAS soldier’s defamation case dismissed; some war crime, bu…
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.
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news.com.au • Samantha Maiden • June 9, 2023 • news.com.au
Simple truth emerges as Brittany Higgins’ texts are leaked
COMMENT
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Samantha Crompvoets • June 27, 2023 • smh.com.au
I exposed war crimes among the SAS. A few weeks ago, my car was repossessed
What I came up against was more than the horrific acts of a few rogue soldiers. It was the cult of brand “SAS”; the cult of the male warrior. I’d dared question their heroes.
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The Sydney Morning Herald • The Herald's View • June 9, 2023 • smh.com.au
The Herald has a proud history of telling Australia’s story. But on Myall Creek, we failed dismally
We agree truth is an essential force for reconciliation, and on the 185th anniversary of the massacre offer an apology for our unacceptable historical coverage.
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The Sydney Morning Herald • David Crowe • June 25, 2023 • smh.com.au
Former federal Labor leader Simon Crean dies, aged 74
Simon Crean, a key figure in the union movement and the Australian Labor Party over four decades, died suddenly in Germany while undertaking trade and business meetings.
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Nick McKenzie, David Crowe • June 28, 2023 • smh.com.au
Consulting firm accused of plan to secretly funnel funds to Stuart Robert
Former federal MP Stuart Robert was allegedly the target of a plan to funnel funds to him in return for his help in winning government contracts, according to explosive claims by a former insider.
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Nick McKenzie@Ageinvestigates
Big development in the scandal involving Liberal MP Stuart Robert and Synergy360. Insider gives sworn statement and vows to testify at anti-corruption commission. Looks more likely Robert will be first substantive NACC referral @CroweDM
theage.com.au/politics/feder…
June 28, 2023
The Sydney Morning Herald • Nick McKenzie • June 3, 2023 • smh.com.au
The rich and influential cheer squad who backed a war criminal
The document in Kerry Stokes’ hand cast a shadow over Ben Roberts-Smith. Precisely what the media mogul hoped to achieve by approaching one of Australia’s most influential military men in 2017 is unclear, but it was the start of a campaign.
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Jacqueline Maley • June 11, 2023 • smh.com.au
Mutually assured misery of Higgins case is rough justice for all
There are no winners in this brutal case, but nothing justifies the public rubbishing of the complainant’s privacy.
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The Guardian • Lenore Taylor • June 15, 2023 • theguardian.com
Australians say they hate gambling ads. From now they will no longer see them on Guardian Australia
Australians lose more on gambling per capita than any other country, and the harms of addiction are well documented. From today, the Guardian will reject gambling advertising globally
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The Age • Sumeyya Ilanbey • June 2, 2023 • theage.com.au
Democracy has withered on Andrews’ watch. I know because I watched it happen
I messaged a long-serving former Labor MP to ask what the theme of this column should be and what would best encapsulate my three years covering state politics. “The death of accountability in politics,” they immediately responded.
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The Guardian • Tory Shepherd • June 7, 2023 • theguardian.com
Morrison government’s $4m grant to group accused of ‘extreme religious practices’ was likely unlawful
There is no evidence politicians knew of the allegations against the foundation when the grant to WA the Esther Foundation was announced
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The Guardian • Paul Karp • June 28, 2023 • theguardian.com
PwC walks back report used to claim Australia’s nature repair market could be worth $137bn
Report cited by environment minister in support of offset bill criticised for inflated figures
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The Guardian • Graham Readfearn, Paul Karp • June 13, 2023 • theguardian.com
Tony Abbott and John Howard join Jordan Peterson-led group looking at ‘meaning of life’
Alliance for Responsible Citizenship includes prominent Brexit voices and Bjørn Lomborg, who has questioned the urgency of the climate crisis
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Crikey • Bernard Keane • June 14, 2023 • crikey.com.au
Political games and the exemplary punishment of Brittany Higgins
The campaign to destroy Higgins continues, fuelled by leaked texts and deep anger that she has dared embarrass powerful institutions.
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Sean Kelly@mrseankelly
This is a particularly sharp, necessary column from @BernardKeane today
crikey.com.au/2023/06/14/bri…
June 14, 2023
The Sydney Morning Herald • June 25, 2023 • smh.com.au
Every word of Crean’s defining counter to John Howard on Iraq
Simon Crean excoriated John Howard’s decision to commit Australia troops to Iraq, in an address to parliament that helped shaped his legacy.
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David Crowe@CroweDM
"I believe that political leaders should always tell the truth. This is especially so when committing troops to war. The prime minister failed that test."
Every word of Simon Crean's address to parliament on February 5, 2003.
theage.com.au/politics/feder…
June 25, 2023
The Guardian • Shadi Khan Saif • June 1, 2023 • theguardian.com
Ben Roberts-Smith committed war crimes in my country – his targets are the forgotten victims of Australia's Afghan war
The judge in Roberts-Smith’s defamation case found he committed murder. Will Australia remember the names of those Afghans whose deaths sat at the centre of testimony?
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Rashida Yosufzai@Rashidajourno
"Sadly, Afghans would probably not believe people spoke up on their behalf through fearless journalism in Australia. I wish they could get to see the regard for human dignity these individuals and journalists have shown" @Ageinvestigates theguardian.com/commentisfree/…
June 2, 2023
The Guardian • Christopher Knaus • June 9, 2023 • theguardian.com
‘Calculated’ media campaign being waged amid Lehrmann defamation trial, lawyers for Ten and Lisa Wilkinson allege
Lawyers for Bruce Lehrmann denied involvement and rejected the allegation
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The Guardian • Guardian staff reporter • June 17, 2023 • theguardian.com
As a female former Liberal MP, the party’s groupthink around sexual harassment dismays but does not surprise me | Catherine Cusack
Spending a week in federal parliament on the Brittany Higgins matter defies morality and logic. The Liberals have a woman problem
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The Guardian • Anne Davies, Lisa Cox • June 19, 2023 • theguardian.com
Revealed: documents detail key players behind vast Australian fossil fuel expansion
Former politicians and executives have propelled the Northern Territory’s Middle Arm hub from dream to likely realisation
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The Guardian • Ben Smee • June 6, 2023 • theguardian.com
‘Like Guantánamo’: the children locked in solitary for weeks at a time in Queensland youth prison
Exclusive: Whistleblowers, judges and youth workers say children are leaving Townsville’s Cleveland youth detention centre scarred, angry and more likely to commit further crime
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Ben Smee@BenSmee
We've launched a series - Written Off - about the experiences of young people in the Queensland youth justice system. twitter.com/BenSmee/status…
June 6, 2023

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