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Major newspapers could face a $40m hit if governments follow Victoria in abandoning print advertising

Data highlights total government spending on print as experts say Daniel Andrews’ move will be watched

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Interest rates blame game continues – as it happened

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Ben Roberts-Smith defamation case: key findings from the complete judgment

Australia’s most decorated soldier sued the Sydney Morning Herald, the Age and the Canberra Times – and the case was dismissed. We examine what Justice Anthony Besanko found, and why

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Murders, hidden evidence and threats: judge releases scathing full judgment on Ben Roberts-Smith

Justice Besanko’s complete findings, released today, found the Victoria Cross recipient lied about murdering civilians, deliberately hid evidence from court and threatened potential witnesses

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What should the Australian War Memorial do with its heroic portraits of Ben Roberts-Smith?

On Friday, the Federal Court dismissed Ben Roberts-Smith’s defamation case against The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald and The Canberra Times.

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Ben Roberts-Smith may have committed criminal offence, judge in defamation trial finds

War veteran Ben Roberts-Smith may have committed a criminal offence by sending threatening letters to a former SAS colleague, a Federal Court judge finds.

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Afternoon Update: minimum wage rises; education minister looks at Hecs debt changes; and a glitzy royal wedding

The annual wage review decision indicates the minimum wages will increase to $882.80 per week or $23.23 per hour

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Kerry Stokes’ gamble on Ben Roberts-Smith backfires as Seven bets on Bruce Lehrmann

The former Coalition staffer, who denies claims by Brittany Higgins, will appear on Seven’s Spotlight program on Sunday to tell ‘his side of the story’. Plus: Crikey celebrates a legal win

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The media reacts to the momentous conclusion of the Ben Roberts-Smith case

While some media outlets — unsurprisingly, Nine — went grandiose in their coverage, others were far more muted.

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Morning Mail: Australia’s lag on gambling regulation, fire ant alarm, Brexit ‘historic error’

New report warns nation is far behind other developed countries in controlling digital punters, calls for removal of Ben Roberts-Smith uniform display, and the insects eating their way to Sydney

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'Dismissed': legal experts explain the judgment in the Ben Roberts-Smith defamation case

Today, Federal Court Justice Anthony Besanko handed down his long-awaited judgment in the defamation case that Ben Roberts-Smith, Australia’s most decorated living former SAS soldier, brought against the Age, the Sydney Morning Herald and the Canberra Times.

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Ben Roberts-Smith loses defamation case, with judge finding former SAS soldier committed war crimes

Justice Anthony Besanko found newspapers established substantial or contextual truth of allegations of murders of unarmed civilians in Afghanistan

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Australia braces for ruling in Ben Roberts-Smith defamation case

Ex-special forces soldier Ben Roberts-Smith says newspaper articles were defamatory because they accused him of murder.

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Ben Roberts-Smith defamation verdict to end high-stakes battle between Australian media giants

Not only is it high stakes between Australia’s largest media companies but experts say this case will likely affect future public interest stories

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Morning Mail: International air fares soar, warmer winter forecast, AI extinction risk

Travellers face 50% higher costs than pre-pandemic on popular overseas routes; BoM says winter weather will be warmer than average; and experts warns about the threat of artificial intelligence

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Down memory plain: pioneering Melbourne tabloid that highlighted the everyday goes digital

Victorians saw their regular lives in the Sun News-Pictorial from 1922-90 – and its pages can be revisited digitally under a new plan

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Morning Mail: PwC warning, Rolf Harris dies, Lidia Thorpe hits out at ‘deceptive’ quotes

Consultancy firm used confidential information to seek more government work; disgraced entertainer dies aged 93; senator brands use of her image ‘underhanded’

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Morning Mail: taxpayers on hook for church abuse claims, Palmer to sue Australia, Bakhmut ‘retreat’

Surge in survivor claims means church bodies cannot obtain insurance, forcing states to step in; mining tycoon seeks more damages over WA dispute

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How Australia’s newspapers reacted to the 2023 federal budget

Cartoons of treasurer Jim Chalmers dominated front pages, while the budget works ‘a Chalm’ for the voter featured on the Daily Telegraph

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Morning Mail: budget’s $14.6bn cost-of-living relief, tributes to Zonfrillo, second Texas tragedy

Treasurer hints at additional measures for renters while others tipping a broad rise in the jobseeker payment

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Crown duel: Monarchists accuse ABC of coronation panel ‘blatantly stacked’ with republicans

Coverage a scaled back affair after criticism of reverential tone for Queen’s funeral. Plus: Bell Shakespeare complains about ‘cruel and unfair’ review

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Morning Mail: drone attack on Kremlin, 15% pay rise for aged care staff, air pollution threat

Moscow says Ukraine was trying to assassinate Vladimir Putin; Anika Wells to announce huge boost for aged care workers

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Abusive orphanages and forced adoption: delving into past child welfare practices that haunt the present

Recent publicity about the continuing abuse of children in out-of-home care may be a source of shame for Australians, but it does not come as a surprise.

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Victoria’s age of criminal responsibility to rise from 10 to 12

Cabinet ministers approve plan ahead of national meeting of attorneys-general on Friday

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ABC thumbs its nose at News Corp and Acma with rerun of Fox and the Big Lie

Revamped Sarah Ferguson documentary to air on Four Corners after initial version sparked complaints. Plus: the Australian’s own goal

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