Ben Roberts-Smith
Editorial
ADF
Caution is needed, but war crime investigation delays are of concern
The Office of the Special Investigator needs to proceed carefully but every day that justice is delayed increases the chances that it will be denied.
- The Age's View
Latest
Exclusive
Investigations
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
Editorial
Roberts-Smith case
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
Exclusive
Roberts-Smith case
‘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
Exclusive
Roberts-Smith case
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
A heartfelt thanks to the real heroes behind our journalism
Journalists often receive accolades for their reporting, but there is no award for the tipsters, whistleblowers and interviewees who are essential to the storytelling process – and often anonymous.
- by Patrick Elligett
Editorial
Editorial
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
Opinion
Note From The Editor
In the modern-day duel, journalists always lose
Australia’s defamation laws make journalism harder. Even when the media wins.
- by Patrick Elligett
Original URL: https://www.theage.com.au/topic/benjamin-roberts-smith-1m4d