Today, we're bringing you an episode from our archive.

One of Australia’s most decorated soldiers, Ben Roberts-Smith, sued our newspapers over a series of articles alleging he had committed war crimes.

The defamation trial became one of the longest and most expensive the world has seen. 

Nick McKenzie, the reporter who broke the Ben Roberts-Smith story, discusses the trial, the courtroom dramas and the moment a soldier, known as Person 7, outed himself as a whistleblower in court.

Roberts-Smith denies all allegations that were published by The Age and the Sydney Morning Herald.

This episode was hosted by Nathanael Cooper and first aired on March 17, 2022.

Today, we're bringing you an episode from our archive.
One of Australia’s most decorated soldiers, Ben Roberts-Smith, sued our newspapers over a series of articles alleging he had committed war crimes.
The defamation trial became one of the longest and most expensive the world has seen. 
Nick McKenzie, the reporter who broke the Ben Roberts-Smith story, discusses the trial, the courtroom dramas and the moment a soldier, known as Person 7, outed himself as a whistleblower in court.
Roberts-Smith denies all allegations that were published by The Age and the Sydney Morning Herald.
This episode was hosted by Nathanael Cooper and first aired on March 17, 2022.

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The Morning Edition (formerly Please Explain) brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

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The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

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