Ben Roberts-Smith
AustraliamilitaryMaleb. 19774.3Global Dominance: 0.01%Ben Roberts-Smith is a former Australian soldier and recipient of the Victoria Cross, who has been embroiled in legal battles over allegations of war crimes, culminating in a significant defamation case against media outlets.
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Ben Roberts-Smith is defending five charges of war crimes and faces a potential life prison sentence.
Sacked broadcaster speaks on Ben Roberts-Smith, One Nation and moreAustralia· 2026-08-04
One Nation has shown support for Ben Roberts-Smith ahead of his upcoming war crimes trial.
Andrew Hastie hopes for One Nation preferences amid electoral danger in CanningAustralia· 2026-08-04
Ben Roberts-Smith is an accused war criminal mentioned as a potential podcast guest.
Karl Stefanovic spotted back in Sydney, metres from the Nine officeAustralia· 2026-07-22
Ben Roberts-Smith is mentioned as a leading supporter of Antic and is involved in a defamation suit.
Senator’s Liberal Party future at risk after praise for One NationAustralia· 2026-07-20
Hastie gave evidence in accused war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith’s defamation action.
Andrew Hastie signs book deal to set out political convictionsAustralia· 2026-07-11
Roberts-Smith has consistently denied wrongdoing.
MP rules out leaving, will contest next electionAustralia· 2026-07-02
Despicable threats to Hastie’s family incited by his opposition to One Nation and his appearance in court against accused war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith.
Andrew Hastie, Angus Taylor, and the One Nation threat from Pauline HansonAustralia· 2026-07-01
Victoria Cross winner Ben Roberts-Smith was arrested and charged with five counts of the war crime of murder.
2024 change could put Australian troops at risk, veteran warnsAustralia· 2026-07-01
Ben Roberts-Smith is referred to as an accused war criminal in the article.
Free speech or attention grab?Australia· 2026-06-27
Ben Roberts-Smith is mentioned in relation to alleged war crimes and as someone Karl Stefanovic backed on social media.
Karl, I’m so disappointed in you. This Darth Vader plot twist doesn’t suit you at allAustralia· 2026-06-26
Karl Stefanovic has been accused of undermining the reporting on alleged war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith.
How Karl Stefanovic bagged Nine, the network that made him a star and a millionaireAustralia· 2026-06-26
Ben Roberts-Smith is an accused war criminal whose case has been a point of contention in Karl Stefanovic's commentary.
How the Today show host went from Nine’s "heart and soul" to a shock departureAustralia· 2026-06-25
Ben Roberts-Smith is a decorated soldier turned accused war criminal facing five counts of murder.
Ben Roberts-Smith pulls out of ceremony after falling illAustralia· 2026-06-23
Ben Roberts-Smith is a Victoria Cross recipient who has been charged with five counts of war crime murder over the alleged killing of unarmed Afghan detainees.
Andrew Hastie gets security upgrade as One Nation targets him over Ben-Roberts Smith caseAustralia· 2026-06-23
Ben Roberts-Smith has been charged with multiple war crimes over the alleged murders of unarmed Afghan civilians and prisoners.
Ben Roberts-Smith’s Brisbane Broncos post-game visit to be questioned by NRLAustralia· 2026-06-01
Ben Roberts-Smith is a high-profile former soldier arrested on war crimes charges.
Ben Roberts-Smith arrest leaker should ‘face consequences’: AFP bossAustralia· 2026-05-28
This masthead reported last year that the OSI had secured the co-operation of new witnesses in its investigation into allegations against disgraced soldier Ben Roberts-Smith.
RSL blasts delay in resolving casesAustralia· 2026-02-25
Ben Roberts-Smith is involved in a defamation case against Nine newspapers regarding allegations of his behavior and actions during his military service.
Nine loses bid to keep settlement with Ben Roberts-Smith’s lover secretAustralia· 2026-02-02
Ben Roberts-Smith's defamation battle concluded with a significant financial loss.
Corporate deals, a family feud and court battlesAustralia· 2025-12-21
A civil court found that Roberts-Smith was responsible for the murder of four civilians in Afghanistan.
AFP fails to identify leak that cruelled Ben Roberts-Smith war crimes investigationAustralia· 2025-12-09
Ben Roberts-Smith is a disgraced war hero whose photograph is displayed in the museum’s hall of valour.
War Memorial director blames ‘communication breakdown’ for book-prize sagaAustralia· 2025-12-03
Andrew Hastie testified in Ben Roberts-Smith’s unsuccessful defamation trial.
Sussan Ley on the hot seat, faces challenge from likes of Angus Taylor, Andrew Hastie and Ted O’BrienAustralia· 2025-11-06
Masters and McKenzie exposed decorated SAS soldier Ben Roberts-Smith as a war criminal.
Military history address back on after War Memorial concernsAustralia· 2025-11-05
Ben Roberts-Smith is a decorated soldier whose story was chronicled in Chris Masters' book, which led to controversy.
War reporter Chris Masters uninvited from military history lecture after Ben Roberts-Smith book controversyAustralia· 2025-10-24
Ben Roberts-Smith was a war criminal who brought a defamation case against Nine.
Tony Abbott addresses the faithful at Tory party conferenceAustralia· 2025-10-07
Hastie and Dutton drifted apart in the last term of government as the pair disagreed over the Ben Roberts-Smith saga.
Dutton says Hastie ‘went on strike’, fumbled key policy work during election campaignAustralia· 2025-10-05
Roberts-Smith, a former Special Air Service corporal, reached the end of the line last month when the High Court refused an application for special leave to appeal against his damning defamation loss.
Nine drops pursuit of Gina Rinehart over Roberts-Smith millionsAustralia· 2025-10-01Ben Roberts-Smith is involved in a defamation battle against several newspapers regarding allegations of war crimes.
Seven West Media (ASX:SWM) - The last mogul: Sun sets on Kerry Stokes’ media ambitionsAustralia· 2025-10-01
Ben Roberts-Smith is a disgraced soldier who served at the same time as Andrew Hastie and was testified against by him.
What is Andrew Hastie up to in the Liberal Party?Australia· 2025-09-25
Ben Roberts-Smith is accused of committing, or being complicit in, the murders of four Afghan men.
How is that an Aussie fair go, for the War Memorial to change the rules at half-time?Australia· 2025-09-14