Nick McKenzie wins special Walkley honour as Herald talent nab awards

Nick McKenzie wins special Walkley honour as Herald talent nab awards

Journalists from The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age were recognised across several categories on the night.

  • byCalum Jaspan

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Truth,lies and the long road to exposing an Australian ‘hero’

When journalist Chris Masters first heard whispers about Ben Roberts-Smith,he didn’t want to believe them. Then he called his colleague Nick McKenzie.

  • byKarl Quinn
Defence department goes to war over meme page

Defence department goes to war over meme page

The Pineapple Express’ edgy,often offensive memes developed a cult following among veterans. The top brass at Defence wasn’t laughing.

  • byKishor Napier-Raman andNoel Towell
Higgins hires Nine’s BRS lawyer for Reynolds defamation clash

Higgins hires Nine’s BRS lawyer for Reynolds defamation clash

Parties to the high-profile court case are in no mood to back down,despite the judge’s advice to settle.

  • byNoel Towell andKishor Napier-Raman
Roberts-Smith to pay almost $1 million to continue defamation fight

Roberts-Smith to pay almost $1 million to continue defamation fight

The former SAS corporal has agreed to pay security for Nine newspapers’ legal costs ahead of his defamation appeal.

  • byMichaela Whitbourn
Death threats from Ben Roberts-Smith supporters aimed at journalist

Death threats from Ben Roberts-Smith supporters aimed at journalist

Supporters of the disgraced SAS soldier have directed death threats at Nick McKenzie since a judge ruled in the journalist’s favour over alleged war crimes.

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Ben Roberts-Smith and Zach Rolfe party at Bali beach club

Ben Roberts-Smith and Zach Rolfe party at Bali beach club

The two men smile into the camera for a selfie. An account bearing Rolfe’s name notes:“Just a couple cops/murderers and war criminals Havin a lovely afternoon in the sun”.

  • byPerry Duffin andCloe Read
War crimes investigators given access to restricted documents in Roberts-Smith case

War crimes investigators given access to restricted documents in Roberts-Smith case

There are numerous active investigations into alleged criminal offences by members of the Australian Defence Force in Afghanistan.

  • byMichaela Whitbourn
‘Seriously disturbed’:MPs alarmed by disrepair at secretive military facility

‘Seriously disturbed’:MPs alarmed by disrepair at secretive military facility

Facilities at one of the nation’s most secretive and important military stations need to be upgraded urgently,a bipartisan parliamentary committee has warned.

  • byMatthew Knott
Roberts-Smith fights moves by war crimes investigators to access restricted documents

Roberts-Smith fights moves by war crimes investigators to access restricted documents

The war veteran opposes investigators accessing parts of the sensitive court file in his failed defamation case,the Federal Court has heard.

  • byMichaela Whitbourn
At the races:Surprise nod to Ben Roberts-Smith by mystery sponsor

At the races:Surprise nod to Ben Roberts-Smith by mystery sponsor

Race seven at the Queanbeyan Race Club was,for a short time,listed as “We Support Ben Roberts-Smith VC MG 900”.

  • byKishor Napier-Raman andNoel Towell