when: 28 August 2023 | venue: University of New South Wales | cost: Free | address: High Street, Kensington NSW 2052 | website: https://www.centreforideas.com/ | tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/the-truth-defence-ben-roberts-smith-and-the-media-registration-675815892527?aff=cos
published: 25 Aug 2023, 5 min read
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From the treacherous battlegrounds of Afghanistan to the frontlines of the Federal Court, the 110-day defamation trial of Ben Roberts-Smith emerged as a monumental test case, examining the very essence of truth as defence in an Australian defamation trial.
This trial marked the first time an Australian court scrutinised allegations of war crimes committed by Australian troops, and highlighted the financial and emotional costs of pursuing an uncomfortable truth in the newspaper. But what comes next?
Join investigative journalist Chris Masters, UNSW Sydney legal experts Douglas Guilfoyle and Daniel Joyce, and host Geraldine Doogue as they unravel the remarkable story of Ben Roberts-Smith, examine the highly anticipated trial of the century, and unpack what it means for journalism and justice in Australia.
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From the treacherous battlegrounds of Afghanistan to the frontlines of the Federal Court, the 110-day defamation trial of Ben Roberts-Smith emerged as a monumental test case, examining the very essence of truth as defence in an Australian defamation trial.
This trial marked the first time an Australian court scrutinised allegations of war crimes committed by Australian troops, and highlighted the financial and emotional costs of pursuing an uncomfortable truth in the newspaper. But what comes next?
Join investigative journalist Chris Masters, UNSW Sydney legal experts Douglas Guilfoyle and Daniel Joyce, and host Geraldine Doogue as they unravel the remarkable story of Ben Roberts-Smith, examine the highly anticipated trial of the century, and unpack what it means for journalism and justice in Australia.
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The Truth Defence: Ben Roberts-Smith and the Media 2023 is on 28 August 2023. See start and end times below. Conveniently located in Kensington. Call 02 9065 4489 for details. Visit their website at https://www.centreforideas.com/.
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