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EPISODE · Apr 7, 2026 · 13 MIN

Ben Roberts-Smith arrested + Trump repeats 'decimation' threat

from The Briefing · host LiSTNR

Ben Roberts-Smith, Australia’s most decorated soldier, has been arrested at Sydney Airport over allegations of war crimes. It comes after a joint operation by the AFP and the Office of the Special Investigator. In this episode of The Briefing, Natarsha Belling is joined by lawyer Justin Quill to explain what this latest development means. Headlines:  Trump repeats threat to destroy civilian infrastructure in Iran  PM Albanese will be travelling to Singapore to address the fuel shortage  One Nation surges in the latest Newspoll  The Artemis mission is heading home  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Ben Roberts-Smith, Australia’s most decorated soldier, has been arrested at Sydney Airport over allegations of war crimes. It comes after a joint operation by the AFP and the Office of the Special Investigator. In this episode of The Briefing,...

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