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Ben Roberts-Smith takes stand as court hears of cover up of six murders
Ben Roberts-Smith took the stand on Thursday after publishers accused of defaming him detailed how the war veteran allegedly murdered six civilians and engaged in a cover up campaign, with the soldier saying he was "devastated" by the allegations.
‘Uncomfortable’ judge told Ben Roberts-Smith not in relationship with lawyer
News publisher Fairfax has been accused of attempts to intimidate Ben Roberts-Smith’s lawyer in contempt of court by publishing inaccurate media reports that the solicitor is in a romantic relationship with the former soldier, after a judge said the reports had made him "uncomfortable".  
Ben Roberts-Smith owed record damages after reputation ‘smashed and destroyed’ by Fairfax, court hears
Decorated war veteran Ben Roberts-Smith is owed record aggravated damages from Fairfax for publishing allegations of war crimes that it knew was false and decimating his reputation, a court has heard.
‘Corrosive jealousy’ drove allegations against Ben Roberts-Smith, court hears
Former soldiers driven by 'corrosive jealousy' of Ben Roberts-Smith plotted to take down the Victoria Cross recipient and were aided by "credulous journalists", a court has heard.
Peter V’landys appeals loss in defamation case over ABC racehorse cruelty report
Racing NSW CEO Peter V'landys AM is challenging a judge's decision to toss his defamation case against the ABC over a 7:30 segment that revealed racehorses were being killed in violation of industry rules. 
Ben Roberts-Smith accuses ex-wife of accessing email correspondence with lawyers
The ex-wife of accused war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith may have accessed his email account containing privileged communications with lawyers, a barrister for the former soldier told a judge on the eve of his defamation trial against Nine.
Ben Roberts-Smith sues ex-wife ahead of defamation trial over war crimes allegations
Accused war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith has brought legal action against his ex-wife, who is set to give evidence for Nine at the upcoming trial in his defamation case against the publisher.
Tweet labelling Peter Dutton a ‘rape apologist’ was fair comment, says refugee activist
A refugee activist has hit back at a defamation lawsuit brought by Peter Dutton over a tweet calling the defence minister a “rape apologist”, saying it was fair comment on Dutton’s response to the issue of sexual violence in Australia and offshore detention centres.
Publishers win access to Ben Roberts-Smith’s medical records as defamation trial looms
SAS soldier Ben Roberts-Smith has lost a bid to shield his medical records from three publishers less than a week before his high-profile defamation case kicks off in the Federal Court.
Christian Porter faces threat of defamation lawsuit
Jo Dyer, a friend of the woman who accused Christian Porter of rape, has threatened to sue the former attorney-general for defamation over public statements he made during his now discontinued defamation battle against the ABC.