Accused war criminal Roberts-Smith vows to clear name
Decorated soldier Ben Roberts-Smith has made his first public statement since being charged with multiple war crimes, pledging to fight until the end.
Decorated soldier Ben Roberts-Smith has made his first public statement since being charged with multiple war crimes, pledging to fight until the end.
Australia's most decorated living soldier has been allowed to walk free on bail to defend five allegations that he committed war crimes while in Afghanistan.
Almost half of petrol production at one of Australia's two refineries has been disrupted by a fire, but it won't trigger an increase in fuel-security measures.
Fertiliser, fuel and a refinery fire at home are causing concern amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.