Ben Roberts-Smith defamation case dismissed in Federal Court | 7.30

Until today, Ben Roberts-Smith was Australia's most celebrated living war veteran, with powerful allies in his corner but this afternoon the Victoria Cross recipient lost his defamation case against three newspapers. Jason Om has the details from the day, and Sarah Ferguson speaks with journalist Nick McKenzie and barrister Dr Matt Collins KC. Subscribe: ab.co/3yqPOZ5
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