‘Cherry-picked evidence’: Roberts-Smith accuses judge
Kerry Stokes is understood to be funding Ben Roberts-Smith’s appeal against a court ruling that he committed war crimes.
Afghanistan
Alliance with NATO boosts nation’s strategic interests
Unity between this region and such a major defence body is a positive.
Labor’s ideological war on faith a threat to dignity, morality
Andrew Hastie is a shining example of how faith equips a person with the courage to stand apart from the mob.
Taliban shutters beauty parlours
The order will force the closure of thousands of businesses run by women — often the only source of income for households.
SAS chiefs ‘deleted evidence of Afghan killings’
The inquiry into illegal killings by British special forces in Afghanistan told incriminating files were deleted against orders.
Cam’s cause lives 10 years after VC hero gave his all
Humble soldier Cameron Baird would have refused the Victoria Cross had he lived to have his say.
Lambie’s bombshell call on ADF bosses
Jacqui Lambie has sensationally called for Australian Defence Force leaders to be investigated by the International Criminal Court. Here’s what will happen next.
God save the Queen and Biden’s foreign policy
Joe Biden is as confused about Afghanistan, Ukraine and the Middle East as he is about the British monarch.
Defence chief says ‘we’re getting it right on power’
Defence chief says aberrant behaviour or poor performance at a unit level is the exception, rather than the norm
Credlin right to reject ‘armchair colonels’ on Roberts-Smith’s VC
Whatever else happened in Afghanistan, his medal – on the evidence of the action in question – was clearly deserved.
Our leaders get it wrong, and our soldiers pay the price
The Ben Roberts-Smith case shows that when our leaders get it wrong, others pay the price
Premier’s pick, nuclear power debate and Afghanistan
A republican appointment in Victoria attracts attention while our cartoonist John Spooner gets a bouquet for his efforts.
Going woke risks destroying ADF as a real fighting force
The key role of the army is to close with and destroy the enemy. Responding to crimes in Afghanistan with counter-productive social reforms for the military would be folly heaped on tragedy.
Roberts-Smith ‘not an honest, reliable witness’
Justice Anthony Besanko accepted the evidence of witnesses who implicated Ben Roberts-Smith in the execution of two Afghan prisoners.
Labor’s next move after BRS finding
The Ben Roberts-Smith defamation finding is just one step in holding soldiers accountable for alleged Afghanistan war crimes.
Aust-China defence meeting after PM ‘guardrails’ call
Defence Minister Richard Marles says his meeting with Chinese counterpart Li Shangfu in Singapore on Saturday was ‘another important step’ in improving bilateral relations.
Even for Defence, drinking on the job is no longer cool
For years now, under pressure from unions and occupational health and safety people, organisations have become increasingly rigorous about enforcing alcohol bans in the office.
Why Ben Roberts-Smith has to be stripped of VC
A heated debate has already begun, with some former soldiers and historians cautioning against stripping the fallen hero of his award, despite the damning findings against him.
A profound blow to our many fine soldiers
The overwhelming majority of Australian soldiers who served in Afghanistan conducted themselves with integrity. We remain in their debt. Nonetheless, they must all be bound by the rules of war.
War crimes investigation must reach a resolution
Ben Roberts-Smith defamation judgment is not the end of the matter.
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