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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 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 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 • 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 • Perry Duffin • May 31, 2023 • smh.com.au
‘Coming for you’: Man faces court for allegedly abusing ABC broadcaster Stan Grant
Michael Steven Davis, who says he identifies “as a man from 1990 where your pronouns don’t exist”, has faced a Sydney court.
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ABC Sydney • May 29, 2023 • abc.net.au
Understanding the Voice to Parliament with Kerry O'Brien and Thomas Mayo
Do you understand what you're about to be asked in the Voice to Parliament referendum later this year?
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ABC News • Louise Milligan, Mary Fallon, Jessica Longbottom • May 29, 2023 • abc.net.au
The church knew Josh's abuser was a danger to kids. When Josh sued, they went after his family
Reforms in the wake of the child sexual abuse royal commission made it easier for victims to seek compensation, but now a fierce new battleground is emerging as some organisations at the centre of the claims push to have cases thrown out altogether.
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Louise Milligan@Milliganreports
BREAKING our @4corners: Matt wants every parent of a Scout to hear his story. Matt’s convicted abuser is alive, in jail, will give evidence to say Scouts NSW should have done more to stop him. Scouts had Matt’s case shut down. Matt ordered to pay costs. 1
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May 29, 2023
Australian Financial Review • Neil Chenoweth, Edmund Tadros • May 30, 2023 • afr.com
PwC behind 15 schemes to sidestep tax, says ATO
Commissioner Chris Jordan told a parliamentary committee late on Wednesday a handful of firms stood to gain $180 million annually at the expense of Australian taxpayers.
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POLITICO • Graham Lanktree • June 1, 2023 • politico.eu
How Boris Johnson sold out Britain’s farmers over dinner with the Australian PM
As the UK-Australia trade deal comes into force, those close to the negotiations reflect on their dramatic — and farcical — climax.
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James Massola@jamesmassola
Quite an extraordinary story on how Scott Morrison bested Boris Johnson on beef tariffs (amongst other things) in the FTA over a dinner of wine and lamb, complete with a Machiavellian appearance by George Brandis as UK officials looked on horrified politico.eu/article/boris-…
June 2, 2023
The Guardian • Christopher Knaus • May 30, 2023 • theguardian.com
Bruce Lehrmann drops defamation case and settles with News Corp over Brittany Higgins reports
The two parties reportedly settled with News Corp saying it had not paid any damages and the articles in dispute would remain online
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The Guardian • May 30, 2023 • theguardian.com
A decade through the lens of Guardian Australia photographer Mike Bowers – in pictures
From the furnace of federal politics to bushfires, droughts and floods, Guardian Australia’s photographer-at-large captures 10 years of tumult and triumph
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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 • Guardian staff reporter • June 2, 2023 • theguardian.com
US air force denies running simulation in which AI drone ‘killed’ operator
Denial follows colonel saying drone used ‘highly unexpected strategies to achieve its goal’ in virtual test
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@gingergorman@GingerGorman
Everything is fine.
US military drone controlled by AI killed its operator during simulated test theguardian.com/us-news/2023/j…
Ping @TraceySpicer
June 2, 2023
The Sydney Morning Herald • Ross Gittins • May 31, 2023 • smh.com.au
Accountants were boring until the government paid them billions to do its job
Should public services be delivered by the private sector? Based on the PwC scandal, the answer is a resounding no.
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The Guardian • Eden Gillespie • May 31, 2023 • theguardian.com
Two-thirds of children charged with Queensland’s new breach of bail offences are Indigenous
Exclusive: Queensland police data shows six 11-year-old children have also been charged with the offence
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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 Sydney Morning Herald • Peter Hartcher • June 3, 2023 • smh.com.au
Dutton’s race to the bottom distorts the Voice
The opposition leader is conjuring fear and division when he could be leading his party to a proud bipartisan moment.
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Nick McKenzie • June 4, 2023 • smh.com.au
‘Stick to the code’: New tapes reveal Ben Roberts-Smith’s campaign to silence soldiers
Police have submitted fresh evidence against the now-disgraced war hero as a number of those closest to him have now provided proof of his attempts to cover up his murders in Afghanistan.
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Nick Bonyhady • June 4, 2023 • smh.com.au
PwC spin cycle in overdrive as it brings in veteran Sue Cato
The crisis communications specialist has been hired by a group of PwC partners ahead of a hearing in which senators will demand names be named in the tax leak scandal.
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Michael Koziol@michaelkoziol
As sure as night follows day, PwC hires crisis communications veteran Sue Cato @nickbonyhady smh.com.au/business/compa…
June 4, 2023

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