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Ben Roberts-Smith interview LIVE updates: Alleged war criminal, Victoria Cross recipient speaks of shock over defamation ruling, denies allegations of murder in interview with 2GB’s Ben Fordham

Outlet: The Sydney Morning Herald · Daniel Lo Surdo, Michael Bachelard · Published 21/10/2026 20:00 UTC

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  1. Headline · detected on 21/10/2026 21:38 UTC

    Ben Roberts-Smith interview LIVE updates: Alleged war criminal, Victoria Cross recipient probed speaks of shock over military ‘throw downs’, defamation ruling, denies SAS ‘cowboy culture’ allegations of murder in interview with 2GB’s Ben Fordham

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  2. Headline · detected on 21/10/2026 21:08 UTC

    Ben Roberts-Smith interview LIVE updates: Alleged war criminal, Victoria Cross recipient probed over military ‘throw downs’, denies SAS ‘cowboy culture’, says soldiers can’t be larrikins any more culture’ in interview with 2GB’s Ben Fordham

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  3. Headline · detected on 21/10/2026 20:38 UTC

    Ben Roberts-Smith interview LIVE updates: Alleged war criminal, Victoria Cross recipient speaks denies SAS ‘cowboy culture’, says soldiers can’t be larrikins any more in interview with 2GB’s Ben Fordham in pre-recorded interview

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21/10/2026 20:00 UTC
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21/10/2026 20:09 UTC
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