Ben Roberts-Smith
AustraliamilitaryMaleb. 19773.3Global 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 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
Ben Roberts-Smith is involved in a controversial story regarding alleged war crimes in Afghanistan.
Australian War Memorial changes book prize rules to reject Ben Roberts-Smith exposéAustralia· 2025-09-12
Roberts-Smith lodged an appeal and was ordered by the Full Court to pay the newspapers’ costs of the appeal.
Kerry Stokes hit with $13.5m legal bill for Roberts-Smith defamation fightAustralia· 2025-09-09
Ben Roberts-Smith is facing legal challenges related to allegations of murder during his military service.
Gina Rinehart, Ben Roberts-Smith and the legal bills mysteryAustralia· 2025-09-05Ben Roberts-Smith’s defamation appeal bid was thrown out by the High Court.
Ben Roberts-Smith’s defamation appeal bid thrown out by High CourtAustralia· 2025-09-04Ben Roberts-Smith is Australia's most decorated soldier who has been involved in a landmark defamation ruling regarding allegations of war crimes.
Australian court rejects final bid to overturn defamation ruling
United Kingdom· 2025-09-04Ben Roberts-Smith is a former soldier who was involved in a controversial police investigation.
The surprising phone call from former Australian Federal Police chief Mick Keelty that started to unravel a years-long mystery on Ben Roberts-SmithAustralia· 2025-08-22
Ben Roberts-Smith is mentioned in the context of media defendants needing to be careful in their reporting.
Rightsizing the reputations of shonks, shysters and war criminals comes at a costAustralia· 2025-08-08
Ben Roberts-Smith lost his appeal to overturn a Federal Court decision that found he committed war crimes in Afghanistan.
Premier Chris Minns won’t boycott Merivale venuesAustralia· 2025-06-30
Ben Roberts-Smith lost his appeal against a ruling that he committed war crimes.
Evonne Goolagong Cawley comes face to face with her past, and future in actor Lila McGuireAustralia· 2025-06-30
Ben Roberts-Smith asks the High Court to hear an appeal over a war crimes judgment.
Ben Roberts-Smith asks High Court to hear appeal over war crimes judgmentAustralia· 2025-06-16Ben Roberts-Smith is described as Australia’s most decorated living soldier who has been accused of being a war criminal.
Journalists’ attacks on Ben Roberts-Smith unjustifiedAustralia· 2025-05-31
Ben Roberts-Smith is being investigated by the OSI for his involvement in executions in Afghanistan.
OSI conducts Perth raids amid probe into ex-SAS soldiersAustralia· 2025-05-29