Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith arrested on war crime murder charges

A Victoria Cross recipient who has always denied being a war criminal has been arrested over five alleged war crimes murders, including two he’s accused of committing himself. Today - the case against Ben Roberts-Smith, and how he will defend himself. 

A Victoria Cross recipient who has always denied being a war criminal has been arrested over five alleged war crimes murders, including two he’s accused of committing himself. Today - the case against Ben Roberts-Smith, and how he will defend himself. 

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Roberts-Smith faces life in prison if convicted 

War crimes prosecutors will face challenges convicting Ben Roberts-Smith

Hanson: I won’t abandon BRS

A Victoria Cross recipient who has always denied being a war criminal has been arrested over five alleged war crimes murders, including two he&rsquo;s accused of committing himself. Today - the case against Ben Roberts-Smith, and how he will defend himself.&nbsp;
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<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/ben-robertssmith-arrested-over-alleged-war-crimes/news-story/dde299119e48bcb294d2f7462902fd10">Roberts-Smith faces life in prison if convicted</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/commentary/war-crimes-prosecutors-will-face-challenges-convicting-ben-robertssmith/news-story/96fc1de3f4164781ea35c21bd4ffdaf8">War crimes prosecutors will face challenges convicting Ben Roberts-Smith</a>
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The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia&rsquo;s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day&rsquo;s essential page one stories, journalists&rsquo; candid take on the issues that matter and behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms.&nbsp;
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The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia’s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day’s essential page one stories.

The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia's national broadsheet to audio, featuring behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms.

The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia’s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day’s essential page one stories, journalists’ candid take on the issues that matter and behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms.

To find out more about The Front you can link here and for more from the newsroom at The Australian link here or search for The Australian in your app store.

The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia&rsquo;s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day&rsquo;s essential page one stories, journalists&rsquo; candid take on the issues that matter and behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms.
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The arrest of Ben Roberts-Smith

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It’s the show Hedley Thomas and wife Ruth Mathewson can agree on: Apple TV’s Tehran - the spy thriller with a big human heart. The action is relentless, the protagonist gorgeous, and the storylines are eerily reflective of events playing out in the Middle East conflict. 

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It&rsquo;s the show Hedley Thomas and wife Ruth Mathewson can agree on: Apple TV&rsquo;s Tehran - the spy thriller with a big human heart. The action is relentless, the protagonist gorgeous, and the storylines are eerily reflective of events playing out in the Middle East conflict.&nbsp;
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The weekend edition of The Front is co-produced by Claire Harvey and Jasper Leak. The host is Claire Harvey. Audio production and editing by Jasper Leak who also composed our theme.

The hot Mossad spy drama Hedley Thomas is hooked on

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The Front podcast afternoon headlines: Israel, Lebanon to negotiate on Hezbollah disarmament

Israel will negotiate directly with Lebanon about disarming the Iran-backed militia Hezbollah, with representatives to meet in Washington for talks next week. Plus, a key deadline in the Gaza peace deal looms.

Israel will negotiate directly with Lebanon about disarming the Iran-backed militia Hezbollah, with representatives to meet in Washington for talks next week. Plus, a key deadline in the Gaza peace deal looms.

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Trump warns Iran against tolls in Strait of Hormuz; Israel to start talks with Lebanon

Hamas refuses to hand over weapons as deadline looms

Israel will negotiate directly with Lebanon about disarming the Iran-backed militia Hezbollah, with representatives to meet in Washington for talks next week. Plus, a key deadline in the Gaza peace deal looms.
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<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/world/israel-to-start-talks-with-lebanon-khamenei-claims-iran-clear-victor/live-coverage/7f2ac8a641145a55ec636f60fa869ef8#/entry/15139018">Trump warns Iran against tolls in Strait of Hormuz; Israel to start talks with Lebanon</a>
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Israel, Lebanon to negotiate on Hezbollah disarmament

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Absurd, ridiculous, insane, offensive, fantastical - and that’s just Donald Trump’s words. As for his actions, our Foreign Editor Greg Sheridan reckons Trump has miscalculated, alienated his allies, strengthened Iran’s evil regime - and is now starting to look like a pirate himself. 

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Shootin’ starts again if no deal

Scepticism aside, it’s difficult to see a strategic triumph here for the West

Donald Trump’s clearest Iran pitch was still full of contradictions

This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Jasper Leak, who also composed our theme. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, and Joshua Burton.

Absurd, ridiculous, insane, offensive, fantastical - and that&rsquo;s just Donald Trump&rsquo;s words. As for his actions, our Foreign Editor Greg Sheridan reckons Trump has miscalculated, alienated his allies, strengthened Iran&rsquo;s evil regime - and is now starting to look like a pirate himself.&nbsp;
Read Greg Sheridan&rsquo;s commentary at <a href="http://theaustralian.com.au">theaustralian.com.au</a> and see the video by subscribing to our <a href="https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfDC8EeZJyt1IVjv5bCRbFBkTl-VYpJyf">YouTube channel</a>.
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/world/iran-closes-strait-of-hormuz-as-israel-pummels-lebanon/live-coverage/dc58d7e2ed3a759aebc8ae1e06617da4">Shootin&rsquo; starts again if no deal</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/world/scepticism-aside-its-difficult-to-see-astrategic-triumph-here-for-the-west/news-story/d97051751a73d5b1d9ce2189a42e578a">Scepticism aside, it&rsquo;s difficult to see a strategic triumph here for the West</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/commentary/donald-trumps-clearest-iran-pitch-was-still-full-of-contradictions/news-story/98d339766826c9ca4006d5b4c8c39c1b">Donald Trump&rsquo;s clearest Iran pitch was still full of contradictions</a>
This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Jasper Leak, who also composed our theme. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, and Joshua Burton.

Trump didn’t chicken out. But did he make Iran stronger than ever?

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The arrest of Ben Roberts-Smith

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