Mr Roberts-Smith argues the articles carry the defamatory imputation that he disgraced his country and the Australian Army through his conduct overseas. He was deployed to Afghanistan six times between 2006 and 2012 as a soldier in the SAS.
The articles also portray him as a"hypocrite"who"abused a woman",Mr Roberts-Smith says,by detailing allegations that he punched a woman with whom he was having an affair.
In a defence,the newspapers have argued the articles do not convey the defamatory imputations pleaded by Mr Roberts-Smith and he is not identifiable in some of them.
However,if the Federal Court finds the articles did identify and defame him,the outlets have pleaded a defence of truth to all the claims,including alleging Mr Roberts-Smith was involved in unlawful killings in Afghanistan.
A trial in the case was originally set for June this year,however it was vacated due to concerns over coronavirus.
On Monday,Justice Anthony Besanko set the new trial date for June 7,2021,with an estimated length of six to eight weeks.
Mr Roberts-Smith's lawyers had sought a date in March,telling the court he was being"continually crucified"in media reports,but Justice Besanko said he decided on the later date due to the uncertain course of the coronavirus pandemic.