The rule of law matters, which is one of the honourable things setting us apart from many of those we wage war against
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Full Story podcast: The arrest of Australia’s most decorated war hero Ben Roberts-Smith
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There are few things which reveal the worst instincts in Australian politics more clearly than accusations of war crimes. And this is on full display again in response to the recent arrest and charging of Ben Roberts-Smith.
I think in the minds of most Australians, the charging of Roberts-Smith will give some comfort, especially after the seemingly glacial pace of the investigation into the horrific war crimes allegedly committed by Australian soldiers in Afghanistan.