NSW:War crime accused soldier to attend paratrooper funeral A former SAS soldier charged with war crimes will be allowed to attend the funeral of a fellow service member after having his bail conditions varied. AAP · May 27
War crime accused soldier to attend paratrooper funeral A former SAS soldier charged with war crimes will be allowed to attend the funeral of a fellow service member after having his bail conditions varied. AAP · May 27
War crimes trial could be years away for ex-SAS soldier National security concerns are threatening to delay a landmark war crimes trial for more than a year as a former soldier pleads not guilty to murder. AAP · Oct 3, 2025
Journalist barred from war crime hearing after surprise As a former SAS soldier stands accused of war crimes during the Afghan War, an award-winning journalist has been forced to leave the courtroom. AAP · Apr 11, 2025
Soldier unaware of anything planted on Afghan's body A signal operator says he never heard of anything being planted on unlawfully killed Afghans around the time an SAS trooper allegedly committed a war crime. AAP · Apr 8, 2025
Questions swirl around SAS Afghan 'war crime' evidence A claim an Afghan man was "evading" soldiers before his alleged murder came from higher up in the military and not from the SAS trooper who pulled the trigger. AAP · Apr 7, 2025
'Hunting season': soldier's words on alleged war crime After committing an alleged war crime by murdering an Afghan civilian, an Australian special forces trooper boasted of having a "good day" in the field. AAP · Dec 18, 2024
Court security beefed for landmark war crime hearings Security measures reminiscent of those introduced for Ben Roberts-Smith will also be required in another series of hearings over alleged war crimes. AAP · Oct 1, 2024
Hearing to test if landmark war-crime case can be tried Prosecutors are concerned about the length of time the case of an ex-SAS soldier charged with war crimes has been shuffled through lower courts. AAP · Jul 2, 2024
Accused war criminal's fate delayed by reams of docs A case that will determine whether an ex-SAS soldier shot a farmer in Afghanistan and committed a war crime has been delayed by new evidence. AAP · May 14, 2024
SAS soldier accused of war crime 'no risk' to police An ex-SAS soldier charged with war crimes presents no heightened risk to those monitoring him despite his '"significant skills and training', a court has heard. AAP · Feb 2, 2024
War crime accused poses 'hand-to-hand' risk to cops An ex-SAS soldier charged with the unlawful killing of an Afghan civilian could present a physical danger to police enforcing his bail, a court has heard. AAP · Jan 29, 2024
More than 20 prosecutors receive specialised training on how to run war crimes cases Documents show federal prosecutors took part in legal program as CDPP ramped up preparedness in anticipation of referrals The Guardian - AU · Sep 25, 2023
Govt criticised for slowing ex-soldier's war crime case A former SAS soldier facing a war crime charge has complained that he has yet to see a single piece of evidence despite 99 days passing since his arrest. AAP · Jun 27, 2023
The Guardian - AU · Apr 11, 2023 Australian defence chief warns further criminal charges could be laid over alleged war crimes in Afghanistan Gen Angus Campbell says there could be ‘very, very uncomfortable days’ ahead for Australia’s special forces
The Guardian - AU · Apr 10, 2023 Culture of Australian special forces to be regularly reviewed in wake of Brereton inquiry, report reveals Exclusive: oversight report also backs new respite policy designed to allow members to recuperate between deployments
ABC News · Mar 29, 2023 Family of killed Afghan villager wants more ADF personnel to be brought to trial after arrest of former SAS soldier Oliver Schulz As a historic war crimes case gets underway, the family of an Afghan villager who was killed by an Australian soldier calls for more ADF personnel to be brought to trial.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 28, 2023 Oliver Schulz: bail for Australian former SAS soldier accused of murdering Afghan man in war crime Schulz would be ‘extremely vulnerable’ in prison and at risk from Taliban sympathisers if he remained there, court hears
AAP · Mar 27, 2023 Ex-SAS soldier bailed due to Taliban threat A former SAS soldier charged over alleged war crimes in Afghanistan has been granted bail due to danger posed by extremist Islamic inmates.