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Ben Roberts-Smith: War hero loses landmark defamation case
Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith committed serious war crimes, including murder, while serving with the SAS in Afghanistan, a judge has found.
Welcome to The Australian's live coverage as Judge Anthony Besanko delivers his verdict in decorated war hero Ben Robert-Smith’s defamation case against Nine newspapers over allegations he was involved in the murders of six civilians in Afghanistan and violence against his former mistress.
Vehicles promise gives voters fuel for thought
Peter Dutton will ramp up his cost-of-living pitch for families by vowing to repeal penalties for car companies under Labor’s vehicle emissions standards.
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Dutton alleged target of schoolboy terror plot
A 16-year-old student at one of Brisbane’s prestigious private schools allegedly tested ‘homemade explosives’ and planned an attack involving a drone at the Opposition Leader’s home.
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