Ben Roberts-Smith
Leaked War Memorial files show ructions over war crimes exhibit, ‘interference’
Leaked files reveal perceptions of “increased interference” at the Australian War Memorial over its treatment of war crimes by Australian soldiers.
- by Nick McKenzie
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- by Nick McKenzie
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The Age’s investigative reporters have brought down public officials, revealed corruption, and uncovered organised crime operations and war crimes. As the masthead turns 170, we celebrate their journalism.
- by Michael Bachelard
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Ben Roberts-Smith welcomed at Defence party days before Marles strips officers’ medals
The war criminal attended a gala to mark a Special Air Service Regiment anniversary days before the government stripped officers of honours earned in Afghanistan.
- by Nick McKenzie and Matthew Knott
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Army retains sense of hubris despite stripping of medals
The Albanese government stripped distinguished service medals from some soldiers but the most notorious retains his tarnished Victoria Cross.
Former AFP commissioner Mick Keelty gives up Order of Australia
Mick Keelty has given up his Order of Australia, almost four years after this masthead revealed he told secret details from serving police to disgraced war hero Ben Roberts-Smith.
- by Olivia Ireland
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‘Unconscionable’: UN experts slam delay in compensating alleged Afghan war crime victims
The experts also called on the Australian War Memorial in Canberra to stop celebrating disgraced soldier Ben Roberts-Smith after a damning defamation judgment.
- by Matthew Knott
Growing up, he didn’t know what a lawyer was. Now he’s celebrating 50 years as a partner
Peter Bartlett has notched up a milestone unlikely to be surpassed.
- by Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
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WA governor hosts Ben Roberts-Smith as he receives medal from the King
The disgraced war criminal has been welcomed to Government House in Perth to receive the honour bestowed by King Charles III.
- by Nick McKenzie, Jesinta Burton and Holly Thompson
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Principles of open justice demand our right to know
Journalists spend much of their time fighting for information to which they should rightfully be allowed access.
Men-only club gets its democracy sausages out
Melbourne’s Australian Club held its first-ever contested election on Monday, and it looks like the members liked it.
- by Noel Towell and Kishor Napier-Raman
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