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Afghan war crimes report on frontline of new display

As the Australian War Memorial grapples with how to deal with alleged Afghan crimes, a copy of a report into the claims of atrocities is going on display.

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MP shrugs off blast from Roberts-Smith's partner

The partner of an SAS veteran and alleged war criminal has criticised a senior Liberal MP, who has issued his own "very cautious" response.

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Roberts-Smith backers call for charges to be dropped

A rally organised by a far-right group has heard about the "absolute injustice" visited on decorated veteran and accused war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith.

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Right-wing activists ejected for Anzac ceremony heckles

The booing of Indigenous-led ceremonies on Anzac Day has been widely condemned, but the opposition leader says the acknowledgements of Country are overused.

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'It's bigger than me': Roberts‑Smith at Dawn Service

Accused war criminal and Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith has joined thousands to mark Anzac Day at the Currumbin Dawn Service.

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Indigenous speakers booed at Anzac Day services while Ben Roberts-Smith attends separate Gold Coast event

Roberts-Smith, who has denied five charges of war crime murder, says he was always going to attend: ‘I never thought about not coming’

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Veterans remembered as boos and heckling condemned

Boos and heckling during acknowledgment of Country addresses at Anzac Day dawn services have been condemned by politicians and the RSL as a disgrace.

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Ben Roberts-Smith to attend first Anzac Day service since war crime charges

Former soldier says he will ‘pay my respects’ at commemoration in Queensland where he has been living since being released on bail

The Guardian - AU

Ben Roberts-Smith 'never planned' to flee overseas

Ben Roberts-Smith's partner says while they took steps towards a new life overseas before his arrest, the war veteran always wanted to return if he was charged.

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Ben Roberts-Smith planned to leave Australia and researched buying wellness business in Spain, court documents show

Partner of soldier accused of war crimes says the couple discussed possibility of moving overseas to ‘create some normalcy in our lives’

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Roberts-Smith visits police after breaking silence

Decorated veteran Ben Roberts-Smith has dashed to a police station to meet his bail conditions after being charged with multiple war crimes.

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‘I will never give up’: Ben Roberts-Smith denies war crime allegations in first public statement since his arrest

The Victoria Cross recipient, once Australia’s most lionised soldier, faces five charges of war crime murder over allegations he killed unarmed civilians during his service with the Australian SAS in Afghanistan

The Guardian - AU

Accused war criminal Roberts-Smith vows to clear name

Decorated soldier Ben Roberts-Smith has made his first public statement since being charged with multiple war crimes, pledging to fight until the end.

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Ben Roberts-Smith’s comrades say he ordered them to execute unarmed civilians, court documents show

Former SAS corporal allegedly placed man on his knees and ordered fellow soldier to shoot him, according to statement of facts

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Afternoon Update: Ben Roberts-Smith granted bail; Meghan and Harry meet Bondi attack survivors; and should you vacuum slower?

Former SAS corporal to be released from Silverwater prison ahead of potential trial for war crimes

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Australia's most decorated veteran granted bail on war crimes charges related to Afghan deaths

Australia’s most decorated living veteran has been granted bail 10 days after he was charged with committing war crimes in Afghanistan

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‘Exceptional circumstances’: why was Ben Roberts-Smith granted bail?

In early April, one of Australia’s most decorated soldiers, Ben Roberts-Smith, was arrested and charged with five war crimes of murder.

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Ben Roberts-Smith released from prison on bail after being charged with five counts of war crime murder

Former SAS corporal granted bail ahead of potential trial on charges relating to alleged killing of civilians in Afghanistan

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Roberts-Smith released as 'war crime' details emerge

Australia's most decorated living soldier has been released from prison on bail as more details of his alleged war crimes are revealed.

The Guardian - AU

Ben Roberts-Smith’s arrest won’t erase the pain for Afghans – but it shows Australia is willing to face uncomfortable truths

In the context of the Afghanistan war, this kind of accountability is rare, and it matters

The Guardian - AU

Weasel words won’t do. In the Trump era, Australians need a PM to speak more clearly and more often

To the frustration of some in his own party, Anthony Albanese is cautious by nature, and often follows the lead of others when it comes to sensitive topics

The Guardian - AU

Arrest of national war hero Ben Roberts-Smith cuts deeply to core of Australian psyche

Criminal charges against the Victoria Cross recipient now on remand has deeply divided a nation whose identity is often entwined with the exploits of young men on foreign fields

The Guardian - AU

Australian War Memorial amends Ben Roberts-Smith display after former soldier charged with war crimes

Text on plaque in Hall of Valour updated to include references to war crime – murder charges and the ongoing legal process

The Guardian - AU

Andrew Bolt swims against News Corp tide on Ben Roberts-Smith prosecution

News Corp commentator says defending the former soldier should not be seen as a test of patriotism. Plus: 7News reporter turns Spotlight on himself

The Guardian - AU

Some Ben Roberts-Smith allegations were heard in his defamation trial. How would a criminal case be different?

Media outlets defended their reporting as true on the balance of probabilities, but prosecutors in criminal cases need to meet a higher burden of proof

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