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AFP fails to identify leak that cruelled Ben Roberts-Smith war crimes investigation
The Australian Federal Police has finally released embarrassing documents showing it still cannot identify the source of a damaging tip-off.
- Michael Bachelard and Nick McKenzie
Nine drops pursuit of Gina Rinehart over Roberts-Smith millions
It brings an end to an attempt by the media outlets at the centre of his defamation case to ascertain if Gina Rinehart was funding his multimillion-dollar appeal.
- Michaela Whitbourn
Albanese backs War Memorial council despite prize fiasco
The council effectively overturned a decision by a judging panel to give a major literary award to a book on disgraced soldier Ben Roberts-Smith.
- Nick Bonyhady and Connor McGoverne
Australian War Memorial changes book prize rules to reject Ben Roberts-Smith exposé
When the judges announced acclaimed journalist Chris Masters as the winner, it proved a step too far for the institution.
- Kerrie O'Brien
Kerry Stokes hit with $13.5m legal bill for Roberts-Smith court fight
The astronomical cost of the former Special Air Service corporal’s failed defamation case will be borne by the Seven West Media chairman.
- Michaela Whitbourn
Gina Rinehart, Ben Roberts-Smith and the legal bills mystery
Did Australia’s richest person bankroll the former soldier’s failed defamation appeal? Rinehart has publicly decried the “relentless attack” on the Victoria Cross recipient.
- Michaela Whitbourn
High Court throws out Ben Roberts-Smith’s defamation appeal bid
The nation’s highest court refused the former Special Air Service corporal’s application, putting an end to years of litigation costing tens of millions of dollars.
- Michaela Whitbourn
The surprising phone call that started to unravel a years-long mystery
Who leaked to Ben Roberts-Smith that police were investigating him? What happened next? And why are police so keen to keep the secret? We’re closer than ever to answering these questions.
- Michael Bachelard