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Ben Roberts-Smith defamation case focuses on who shot dog as two witnesses recant evidence

The identity of a soldier who shot a dog and whether he was present on a mission when an Afghan man was allegedly shot dead was at the heart of Ben Roberts-Smith's defamation case this week.

Witness for Ben Roberts-Smith denies emails show the pair colluded to make sure their evidence aligned

Witness for Ben Roberts-Smith denies emails show the pair colluded to make sure their evidence aligned

A former SAS patrol commander denies colluding with Ben Roberts-Smith after the pair exchanged emails before they were due to submit outlines of their evidence for the war veteran's defamation trial.

Witness called by Ben Roberts-Smith in defamation trial investigated for alleged war crime, court hears

Witness called by Ben Roberts-Smith in defamation trial investigated for alleged war crime, court hears

Soldier has told court allegation he unlawfully killed a man on SAS raid on Darwan village ‘is a lie’

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Former SAS soldier testifying for Ben Roberts-Smith denies colluding with witnesses to defeat murder claim

An ex-soldier testifying for Ben Roberts-Smith in his defamation case denies colluding with the war veteran and three other witnesses to give false evidence intended to defeat an allegation of murder.

Ben Roberts-Smith witness won fancy dress competition wearing white supremacist outfit, court told

A former elite soldier tells a Sydney court he wore a Ku Klux Klan costume to a fancy dress party at an unofficial soldier bar in Afghanistan "just for a laugh".

Roberts-Smith's friend probed on images

Ben Roberts-Smith's former patrol commander denies he is giving false evidence in court to counteract flaws in his story about key allegations in Afghanistan.

Ben Roberts-Smith trial witness denies lying about 'distinctive' camouflage paint in court

A witness for former soldier Ben Roberts-Smith is quizzed about the "distinctive" camouflage colours used by the war veteran's patrol during a mission in 2009 when an Afghan man was allegedly shot dead.

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SAS soldier 'threatened' to give evidence

SAS soldier 'threatened' to give evidence

A fresh SAS witness in the defamation trial launched by Ben Roberts-Smith says he felt threatened to testify for the news outlets the war hero is suing.

Soldiers supporting Ben Roberts-Smith accused of colluding over section of evidence in defamation trial

Soldiers supporting Ben Roberts-Smith accused of colluding over section of evidence in defamation trial

Lawyers for Roberts-Smith reject ‘completely baseless’ allegations against four witnesses set to give evidence for the SAS veteran

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Judge rules key witness won't have to give evidence in Ben Roberts-Smith's defamation trial

Judge rules key witness won't have to give evidence in Ben Roberts-Smith's defamation trial

Lawyers for Nine newspapers say the evidence of a key soldier could have been a path to victory in their defamation case brought by the Victoria Cross recipient, but a judge has decided he does not have to testify.

Legal stoush after key witness attempts to avoid testifying at Ben Roberts-Smith defamation trial

Legal stoush after key witness attempts to avoid testifying at Ben Roberts-Smith defamation trial

A defence witness who allegedly killed an Afghan man during a 2012 mission after receiving orders from Ben Roberts-Smith attempts to avoid testifying at the war veteran's defamation trial.

Ben Roberts-Smith trial: newspapers’ lawyers deny ‘deal’ with witness to ‘steer clear’ of evidence about alleged killing

Ben Roberts-Smith trial: newspapers’ lawyers deny ‘deal’ with witness to ‘steer clear’ of evidence about alleged killing

Former comrade, referred to as Person 56, has been subpoenaed to give evidence, but is seeking to be excused from appearing

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