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SAS soldiers panned ‘bulls–t’ commendation awarded to Ben Roberts-Smith, court told
Anna Mitchelmore 2022-02-08 3:14 pm By Bianca Hrovat Sydney

It was common knowledge that SAS soldiers sought the retraction of a “bulls–t” commendation awarded to war veteran Ben Roberts-Smith for acts of bravery in Afghanistan in 2012, a trial in a defamation case against Fairfax has heard.

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‘Shoot him or I will’: Mounting allegations of civilian murder at Ben Roberts-Smith trial
Anna Mitchelmore 2022-02-04 2:39 pm By Bianca Hrovat Sydney

Eight rounds of ammunition were unloaded into the chest, neck and face of an Afghan man after decorated war veteran Ben Roberts-Smith told a subordinate to, “Shoot him or I will”, a court has heard.

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Ben Roberts-Smith ordered shooting of Afghan man, court told as trial resumes
Anna Mitchelmore 2022-02-02 2:47 pm By Bianca Hrovat Sydney

Australia’s most decorated Afghanistan war veteran, Ben Roberts-Smith, ordered the shooting of an Afghani man during an Easter Sunday patrol, a court has heard.

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Ben Roberts-Smith hearing plans still in flux, 12 days out from trial
Arthur Moses 2022-01-21 2:40 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Trial plans in accused war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith’s defamation case against Nine have hit another roadblock because of COVID-19 restrictions, less than two weeks before the hearing is set to resume, with the media giant now suggesting a move to Western Australia.

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Djokovic’s possible antivax influence ‘not fanciful’, Full Court says
Australian Government Solicitor 2022-01-20 4:53 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne

The influence of an unvaccinated “iconic world tennis star” on the young and impressionable was not fanciful, the Full Federal Court has said in reasons for throwing out Novak Djokovic’s challenge to his deportation from Australia.

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Djokovic to leave Australia after losing court battle over cancelled visa
Australian Government Solicitor 2022-01-14 10:46 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne

Tennis star Novak Djokovic’s challenge to the Immigration Minister’s decision revoking his visa was unanimously dismissed Sunday, clearing the way for his removal and crushing his hopes for another Australian Open title.

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Djokovic wins challenge to visa cancellation, judge orders his release
Australian Government Solicitor 2022-01-10 6:50 pm By Bianca Hrovat Sydney

The world’s No. 1 men’s tennis player Novak Djokovic has won a court challenge to the cancellation of his visa, with a judge ordering his immediate release from detention.

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‘Capricious’ conduct by Morrison government dooms Beetaloo gas contract
Australian Government Solicitor 2021-12-23 5:42 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

A judge has voided contracts between the Morrison government and a subsidiary of Empire Energy for gas exploration in the Beetaloo Basin after finding the decision to enter the agreement in the midst of litigation was “legally unreasonable or capricious”.

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No obligation to disclose climate change risks, gov’t says in sovereign bonds class action
Australian Government Solicitor 2021-12-21 4:17 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

The Morrison government has denied that it has any obligation to disclose climate change risks to investors of its sovereign bonds as it defends a world first class action alleging global warming is a material risk to the bond market.

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SingTel loses transfer pricing dispute with ATO over $14.2B Optus acquisition
Appeals 2021-12-20 10:13 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

Singapore telecommunications giant SingTel cannot claim over $894 million in tax deductible “transfer pricing benefits” for interest paid by a cross-border subsidiary on a loan for the $14.2 billion acquisition of Optus, the Federal Court has ruled.

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