Ben Roberts-Smith's defamation trial laid bare the brutal reality of Australia's decades-long war in Afghanistan – now the ex-soldier awaits judgment | Ben Roberts-Smith

While costs of about $25m and possibly millions in damages are at stake, the trial also has existential implications for Australian journalism

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