Decorated war veteran Ben Roberts-Smith has lost $475,000 in income after newspapers reported allegations of war crimes, bullying and domestic violence against him, a Sydney court has heard. Key points: The trial heard Ben Roberts-Smith earned $320,000 a year before the allegations Mr Roberts-Smith will be called as the first witness on Wednesday Part of today's hearing is taking place …
Drinking beer from the prosthetic leg of an Afghan man allegedly shot dead by decorated veteran Ben Roberts-Smith was a way for soldiers to "decompress", a defamation trial has heard. Mr McClintock said the reports, which contained allegations including involvement in the unlawful killing of Afghans and bullying of Special Air Services Regiment colleagues, "destroyed" Mr Roberts-Smith's reputation as an …
Decorated Australian soldier Ben Roberts-Smith allegedly threatened to sue his ex-wife if she breached a confidentiality agreement while speaking to lawyers acting in his defamation case, a court has heard. Key points: Ben Roberts-Smith is suing over articles he claims portrayed him as a war criminal His ex-wife will give evidence about allegations of witness intimidation The military witnesses may …
There is no reprieve for those who say life on Newstart is tough, with the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics showing things are getting even tougher. Key points: ABS figures show inflation for welfare recipients is higher than for the general population Community groups and economists say the data adds to the case for a boost to …