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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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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 Sydney Morning Herald • Matthew Knott • June 1, 2023 • smh.com.au
FBI restarts Julian Assange probe despite hopes of release
Julian Assange’s former ghostwriter, novelist Andrew O’Hagan, has been sought by the FBI for an interview about the Australian WikiLeaks founder.
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Lisa Visentin@LisaVisentin
Big story from @KnottMatthew. The FBI is still investigating Julian Assange and is seeking to interview the ghostwriter of his autobiography
smh.com.au/politics/feder…
June 1, 2023
The Guardian • Ben Doherty • June 1, 2023 • theguardian.com
Ben Roberts-Smith loses defamation case, with judge finding former SAS soldier committed war crimes
Justice Anthony Besanko found newspapers established substantial or contextual truth of allegations of murders of unarmed civilians in Afghanistan
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The Age • Michael Bachelard • June 1, 2023 • smh.com.au
What it took to win the biggest defamation case in Australia’s history
Australia’s most decorated living soldier, Victoria Cross and Medal of Gallantry winner Ben Roberts-Smith, has lost a landmark defamation case.
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The Guardian • June 9, 2023 • theguardian.com
Ben Roberts-Smith v the media | News
Australia’s most decorated living soldier, Ben Roberts-Smith, is suing three of the country’s most trusted newspapers for defamation over articles he says falsely accuse him of war crimes. Whatever the outcome, the ramifications will be immense for public interest journalism, Australia’s military and the man venerated as a modern-day war hero. You can subscribe to this podcast on Apple podcasts, Google podcasts or Spotify
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Laura Murphy-Oates@lauramoates
Feels like a good time to mention that we have a podcast called "Ben Roberts Smith vs the media" which you can subscribe to right now on your podcast app, or listen @GuardianAus website below. New episodes out ... very soon
theguardian.com/news/series/be…
June 1, 2023
The Guardian • Paul Daley • June 1, 2023 • theguardian.com
As the Ben Roberts-Smith case proves, it’s time for Australia to abandon our farcical myths of Anzac
Good history – like good journalism and justice – has fact as its bedrock
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The Age • Royce Millar, Sumeyya Ilanbey • June 1, 2023 • theage.com.au
PwC scandal sparks calls for Andrews to tighten rules on big consultancies
Integrity experts say the big four consulting firms with access to top levels of government should play by the same disclosure rules as lobbyists to remove conflict-of-interest risks.
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The Age • The Age's View • June 1, 2023 • theage.com.au
Why The Age will always stick to its code
One of the most significant defamation cases in Australian history has vindicated the reporting and perseverance of The Age’s reporters.
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Max Walden@maxwalden_
"First to speak out were Afghans who alleged their family members had been murdered by Australian troops, and NGOs who recorded and analysed their testimony. Shamefully, these voices struggled for a hearing within our military and other media." theage.com.au/national/why-t…
June 1, 2023
the Guardian • https://www.theguardian.com/profile/josh-taylor,https://www.theguardian.com/profile/christopher-knaus,https://www.theguardian.com/profile/paul-daley,… • June 1, 2023 • theguardian.com
Judge hands down defamation findings – as it happened
This blog is now closed.
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amanda meade@meadea
The government will seek to delay the release of the full judgment until Monday to screen for sensitive national security information. But it is understood there will not be any delay to the court delivering a summary of the judgment at 2.15pm
theguardian.com/australia-news…
June 1, 2023
The Guardian • Jane Lee, Fleur Connick, Karishma Luthria, Joe Koning, Hannah Parkes • June 1, 2023 • theguardian.com
The NSW towns where residents found metal in their blood - podcast
Reporter Fleur Connick tells Jane Lee why residents in the state’s central west are anxious about their water quality after blood tests showed high levels of heavy metals, and if this is linked to dust from a nearby goldmine
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the Guardian • https://www.theguardian.com/profile/josh-taylor,https://www.theguardian.com/profile/christopher-knaus,https://www.theguardian.com/profile/paul-daley,… • June 1, 2023 • theguardian.com
Judge hands down defamation findings – as it happened
This blog is now closed.
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amanda meade@meadea
Half an hour away from justice Anthony Besanko’s decision. We’ve confirmed that he will deliver a summary of his decision, despite the Commonwealth’s intervention to attempt to delay the release of his full judgment on national security grounds theguardian.com/australia-news…
June 1, 2023
Yahoo Sport • Stephanie Gardiner • May 31, 2023 • au.news.yahoo.com
Former Bathurst mayor found guilty over blackmail note
Robert Bourke, the former mayor of Bathurst, has been found guilty of misconduct in public office over an anonymous blackmail letter to a female colleague
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the Guardian • https://www.theguardian.com/profile/josh-taylor,https://www.theguardian.com/profile/christopher-knaus,https://www.theguardian.com/profile/paul-daley,… • June 1, 2023 • theguardian.com
Judge hands down defamation findings – as it happened
This blog is now closed.
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amanda meade@meadea
Judge rules media outlets establish truth of some allegations, not of others
Besanko delivers a mixed judgment, finding that the media outlets have established the truth of some of the allegations, but not of others.
theguardian.com/australia-news…
June 1, 2023
news.com.au • Lauren Ferri • May 30, 2023 • news.com.au
BRS war crimes ‘proven’, case dismissed
Decorated war veteran Ben Roberts-Smith has lost his defamation case against Nine newspapers.
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The Guardian • Peter Hannam • June 1, 2023 • theguardian.com
Explosives equipment missing from massive Snowy Hydro work site
Worksafe NSW launches investigation as site staff told missing detonator and accelerant require other components to activate
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The Guardian • Ben Doherty • June 1, 2023 • theguardian.com
Judgment day: Ben Roberts-Smith defamation trial to conclude with dramatic finale
One of the most costly trials held in Australia will conclude when the verdict is delivered on Thursday afternoon, with significant implications for the media and the SAS regiment
The Guardian • Ben Doherty • June 1, 2023 • theguardian.com
Australian child pleads with prime minister to be rescued from Syrian detention camp
Exclusive: ‘I have spent half my life in a tent closed off by gates like a prison,’ says the child, who is under 10, in a voice message to Anthony Albanese
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The Guardian • Greg Jericho • June 1, 2023 • theguardian.com
The solutions to Australia’s housing crisis are actually quite obvious
Analysis of recent figures shows the number of housing approvals has not kept pace with the nation’s rising population
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SBS News • Finn McHugh, Rashida Yosufzai • June 1, 2023 • sbs.com.au
Visa path for Afghan interpreters scrapped. Here's why their lawyer welcomes it
An unknown number of Afghan interpreters are stuck in Afghanistan, facing the threat of violent reprisals under Taliban rule.
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Rashida Yosufzai@Rashidajourno
Breaking: The federal government is scrapping a visa for Afghans who worked for Australia, including as interpreters #leevisa
sbs.com.au/news/article/g…
June 1, 2023

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