HISTORICAL FACTS: 18 - The Untold Story

Former elite soldier rejects claims Ben Roberts-Smith kicked Afghan man over a cliff

A former elite soldier codenamed Person 11, called as a witness by Ben Roberts-Smith in his defamation case, rejects allegations the war veteran kicked an unarmed Afghan man over a cliff during a mission in 2012.

ABC News · May 10, 2022

SAS soldier tells Ben Roberts-Smith defamation trial Afghan killed in Darwan was an insurgent spotter

Person 11, called as a witness by Roberts-Smith, tells court Ali Jan a threat to Australian troops and legitimately killed

The Guardian - AU · May 10, 2022

SAS soldiers told commander that Ben Roberts-Smith not ‘fit and proper person’ to receive Victoria Cross, defamation trial hears

Serving SAS major, called as witness by Roberts-Smith, tells court two groups of colleagues raised concerns about awarding of medal, but did not allege war crimes

The Guardian - AU · May 9, 2022

Ben Roberts-Smith defamation case focuses on who shot dog as two witnesses recant evidence

The identity of a soldier who shot a dog and whether he was present on a mission when an Afghan man was allegedly shot dead was at the heart of Ben Roberts-Smith's defamation case this week.

ABC News · May 7, 2022

SAS soldier denies colluding with Ben Roberts-Smith on evidence, defamation trial hears

Roberts-Smith’s former comrade admits failing to provide to court an email with marked-up pictures of Afghanistan compound, despite subpoena

The Guardian - AU · May 5, 2022

Roberts-Smith's witness denies colluding

A former SAS soldier has denied colluding on key evidence with Ben Roberts-Smith after being questioned about email exchanges leading up to his court case.

AAP · May 5, 2022

Witness for Ben Roberts-Smith denies emails show the pair colluded to make sure their evidence aligned

A former SAS patrol commander denies colluding with Ben Roberts-Smith after the pair exchanged emails before they were due to submit outlines of their evidence for the war veteran's defamation trial.

ABC News · May 5, 2022

Sydney news: A chemical spill causes traffic delays in Parramatta; Eastlakes man critical after hit and run

MORNING BRIEFING: A chemical spill is causing traffic delays on two major roadways in Western Sydney.

ABC News · May 4, 2022

Witness agrees with Ben Roberts-Smith that no fighting-aged men were inside tunnel, court hears

Absence of people in tunnel key to Roberts-Smith’s claim in defamation action that alleged war crimes couldn’t have taken place

The Guardian - AU · May 4, 2022

Morning mail: RBA’s shock interest rate rise, Roe v Wade leak authentic, Apra award winners

Wednesday: Federal election campaign brings unease in coal-rich NSW seat of Hunter. Plus: One Nation scrambles for candidates

The Guardian - AU · May 3, 2022