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Special Forces Operator Scott Jones: The Truth About Ben Roberts-Smith – the transcript Hosted by Sam Bamford, a former Australian Army infantry paratrooper and combat veteran with a deployment to Afghanistan in 2012, the 2 Worlds Collide Podcast has evolved … Continue reading →

Hosted by Sam Bamford, a former Australian Army infantry paratrooper and combat veteran with a deployment to Afghanistan in 2012, the 2 Worlds Collide Podcast has evolved into one of Australia’s most outspoken independent platforms. In this must-see episode, Special … Continue reading →

Andrew L. Urban  Risk a prejudice-tainted guilty verdict or apply for a permanent stay of proceedings due to prejudicial publicity. These are his only (lose-lose) options. It is a devil’s dilemma. 

Andrew L. Urban “There is no dispute Roberts-Smith committed killings in Afghanistan. Indeed, it is for killing that he earned his Victoria Cross. But killing in wartime service is lawful and is not murder,” writes Noel Pearson. 

Andrew L. Urban On April 17, 2026, the legal system will face its first test – and its easiest – in the Ben Roberts-Smith case, dealing with his application for bail. The Ben Roberts-Smith trial could be years away. He … Continue reading →

Andrew L. Urban  That’s not my headline: it is the headline on an editorial in The Australian (April 9, 2026) and mirrors my own of the day before, referring to the five murder war crimes charges against Ben Roberts-Smith. The … Continue reading →

Andrew L. Urban The trial of Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith for five war crime murders will be one of the most consequential criminal trials in Australian history. Under all the circumstances, including time elapsed, limited evidence and unpreserved crime … Continue reading →

Andrew L. Urban “If it’s not actually true, if Jesus didn’t rise from the dead in his body, I’d rather be at the races,” wrote one national columnist and devout Christian on Easter Saturday. That sentiment prompted this post.

Andrew L. Urban “It’s a new world. It’s the same Constitution.” Coming from the Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court in the context of the consequential birthright citizenship debate, this is disturbingly lacking common sense. Arguably the best definition … Continue reading →