SAS witness may be forced to talk ‘murder’
A new SAS witness may be compelled by the Federal Court to speak about an alleged murder in Afghanistan Ben Roberts-Smith is accused of ordering.
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Soldier refuses to give evidence in court
Government MP and former soldier Andrew Hastie has defended speaking to journalists about alleged war crimes, while a fresh SAS witness has refused to speak.
Roberts-Smith was a bully in SAS: Hastie
Former SAS officer Andrew Hastie has told a court that war hero Ben Roberts-Smith severely bullied at least one of his comrades.
What jury didn’t hear in NT cop’s trial
The Northern Territory policeman acquitted of murdering Kumanjayi Walker assaulted an Indigenous man and lied about it under oath, a court has heard.
NT policeman’s murder acquittal stirs rage
Indigenous leaders have reacted with sadness and anger after a jury found a Northern Territory policeman not guilty of murdering teenager Kumanjayi Walker.
Murder-accused NT cop trial jury breaks
The jury at policeman Zachary Rolfe's murder trial in the Northern Territory has suspended its deliberation for the day.
Murder-accused cop denies lying to jury
Murder-accused policeman Zachary Rolfe has denied lying to the jury about the shooting that killed Aboriginal teenager Kumanjayi Walker.
Jarryd Hayne to face new sex assault trial
Former NRL star Jarryd Hayne will face a third sexual assault trial but his lawyer will apply for a change of venue to Newcastle
Rolfe knew fatal shot could kill Kumanjayi
Murder-accused policeman Zachary Rolfe says he knew shooting Kumanjayi Walker in his torso could kill the Aboriginal teenager.
Murder-accused NT cop defends firing shots
Murder-accused policeman Zachary Rolfe was composed giving evidence, explaining why he shot an Aboriginal teen during an outback arrest attempt.
NT cop’s fatal shot not necessary: expert
An expert witness has told Constable Zachary Rolfe's murder trial that the policeman's second and third shots into an Aboriginal teenager were not reasonable.
Murder-accused cop ‘wrong to go into room’
A police training expert says murder-accused Constable Zachary Rolfe should never have entered the room where he fatally shot Aboriginal teen Kumanjayi Walker.
Kumanjayi threat to cops ‘low’ in shooting
Constable Zachary Rolfe's murder trial has heard the Aboriginal teenager Kumanjayi Walker was unlikely to be a threat before the policeman fired his first shot.
Murder-accused NT cop’s partner testifies
A policeman with Constable Zachary Rolfe when Kumanjayi Walker was shot says he did not need to draw his pistol because the teen was not trying to stab him.
‘Walker not dangerous’: Rolfe’s partner
Sergeant Adam Eberl has told Constable Zachary Rolfe's murder trial he did not consider Kumanjayi Walker dangerous moments before the teen was fatally shot.
First shot wouldn’t have stopped Kumanjayi
A combat surgeon has told Constable Zachary Rolfe's murder trial that the policeman's first shot would not have stopped Kumanjayi Walker wielding scissors.
Kumanjayi ‘planned to surrender to police’
Aboriginal teenager Kumanjayi Walker planned to hand himself in to police the day after Constable Zach Rolfe allegedly murdered him, a court has been told.
Prince Andrew settles ahead of sex trial
The Duke of York will make a "substantial donation" to Virginia Giuffre's charity following their out-of-court settlement in her civil sex claim against him.