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Australia's most decorated living soldier granted bail over war crime charges

Lawyers argued that Ben Roberts-Smith wouldn't be able to defend himself properly from prison.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c98krg8j06ro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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Ben Roberts-Smith: Australia's most decorated living soldier granted bail over war crimes charges

Lawyers argued that Ben Roberts-Smith wouldn't be able to defend himself properly from prison.

The Guardian Feeds1h ago

Ben Roberts-Smith granted bail after being charged with five counts of war crime murder
By Ben Doherty

Former SAS soldier to be released from Silverwater prison ahead of possible trial on charges relating to alleged killing of civilians in Afghanistan

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/17/ben-roberts-smith-brs-bail-decision-war-crimes-trial-ntwnfb

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Ben Roberts-Smith on ‘cusp’ of moving overseas when he was arrested, court told in bail hearing

Former SAS soldier charged with five counts of war crime murder to learn whether he will be be released from Silverwater prison

The Guardian
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Albanese says no fuel restrictions in wake of massive Geelong refinery fire https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/17/albanese-no-fuel-restrictions-geelong-refinery-fire #PetrolPrices #Victoria #AnthonyAlbanese #AustraliaNews
Albanese says no fuel restrictions in wake of massive Geelong refinery fire

Prime minister says Corio refinery fire will not push Australia into stage 3 restrictions, despite reduced production of petrol, diesel and aviation fuel

The Guardian
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Prince Harry and Meghan meet with survivors of Bondi terror attack https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/17/prince-harry-meghan-meet-survivors-of-bondi-terror-attack-ntwnfb #BondiBeachTerrorAttack #AustraliaNews #PrinceHarry #MeghanTheDuchessOfSussex #Monarchy #Sydney #BondiBeach
Prince Harry and Meghan meet with survivors of Bondi terror attack

Duke and Duchess of Sussex also met with emergency workers and Sydney Jewish Museum representatives on final day of Australia trip

The Guardian
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Protest is not a flaw in democracy and fear cannot be made law. The NSW supreme court ruling upholds these truths | Shamikh Badra https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/17/anti-protest-laws-democracy-nsw-supreme-court-ruling #NewSouthWales #AustralianPoliceAndPolicing #Protest #NewSouthWalesPolitics #AustraliaNews #AustralianLaw
Protest is not a flaw in democracy and fear cannot be made law. The NSW supreme court ruling upholds these truths

Closing public space does not produce ‘social cohesion’. Instead it produces accumulated tension

The Guardian
World news | The Guardian1h ago
Ben Roberts-Smith granted bail after being charged with five counts of war crime murder https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/17/ben-roberts-smith-brs-bail-decision-war-crimes-trial-ntwnfb #BenRobertssmith #NewSouthWales #AustraliaNews
Ben Roberts-Smith on ‘cusp’ of moving overseas when he was arrested, court told in bail hearing

Former SAS soldier charged with five counts of war crime murder to learn whether he will be be released from Silverwater prison

The Guardian
World news | The Guardian2h ago
UK Tory MP who defected to Reform advises One Nation in Australian byelection campaign https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/17/uk-tory-mp-who-defected-to-reform-advises-one-nation-in-australian-byelection-campaign #FarrerByelection2026 #AustralianPolitics #OneNation #ReformUk #Coalition #AustraliaNews #Conservatives
UK Tory MP who defected to Reform advises One Nation in Australian byelection campaign

Former MP Tom Hunt has been working for Pauline Hanson’s party in the seat of Farrer, where One Nation hopes for a game-changing breakthrough

The Guardian
NewsletterTF2h ago

Refinery Blaze Sparks Fuel Supply Worries; PM Downplays Rationing Fears

A fire at the Viva Energy refinery in Geelong impacts fuel supply. Prime Minister assures Australians there will be no fuel rationing.

#GeelongFire, #FuelSupply, #VivaEnergy, #AustraliaNews, #NoRationing

https://newsletter.tf/geelong-refinery-fire-impacts-fuel-supply/

NewsletterTF2h ago

The Geelong refinery fire has stopped fuel production. This is a big problem for Victoria, which gets up to half its fuel from there.

#GeelongFire, #FuelSupply, #VivaEnergy, #AustraliaNews, #NoRationing
https://newsletter.tf/geelong-refinery-fire-impacts-fuel-supply/

Geelong Refinery Fire Causes Fuel Worries; PM Says No Rationing

A fire at the Viva Energy refinery in Geelong impacts fuel supply. Prime Minister assures Australians there will be no fuel rationing.

NewsletterTF
World news | The Guardian5h ago
No ‘specific request’ to help US in strait of Hormuz, Marles says, as Trump repeats criticism of Australia https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/17/donald-trump-criticises-australia-strait-of-hormuz #AustralianForeignPolicy #RichardMarles #AustraliaNews #AustralianPolitics #AustralianMilitary #DonaldTrump #StraitOfHormuz #UsisraelWarOnIran #LaborParty
No ‘specific request’ to help US in strait of Hormuz, Marles says as Trump repeats criticism of Australia

US president told reporters he was ‘not happy with Australia because they were not there when we asked them to be there’

The Guardian