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Roberts-Smith has said in previous evidence the account of the alleged killing was ‘baseless’ and could not have happened

The defamation trial for elite soldier Ben Roberts-Smith hears the Victoria Cross recipient allegedly bragged about killing an Afghan teenager in 2012, calling the shooting the "most beautiful thing I've ever seen".

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A high-performance consultancy business will receive apologies from the Nine Network and The Age over their reporting of Adelaide's notorious pre-season camp.

The Age, Nine's Wide World of Sports program and two football reporters will issue apologies and retractions for articles and broadcasts about the Adelaide Crows' controversial 2018 training camp.

MORNING BRIEFING: A report has revealed millions of dollars worth of face masks, gloves, face shields and gowns have ended up in the garbage bin because they do not meet health standards.

Good morning, early birds. Prime Minister Scott Morrison struggled with a series of difficult questions during his address to the National Press Club yesterday, and former NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian claims she has “no recollection” of taking part in a leaked message thread about the PM. It’s the news you…

The NSW government will fund 5,000 spots on responsible service of alcohol courses to boost the workforce in the hospitality industry, which has been devastated by COVID-19.

In the first Newspoll of 2022, Labor led by 56-44, a three-point gain since the previous Newspoll in early December. Primary votes were 41% Labor (up three), 34% Coalition (down two), 11% Greens (up one), 3% One Nation (steady) and 11% for all Others (down two).

Aged-care residents are being forced to isolate in their rooms without visits from family members for "weeks on end" as COVID-19 rips through the sector.

Nine spikes a story on Ford at the 11th hour after a ‘breakdown in communication’. Plus: the AFR says Covid is good for the wealthy