Ben Roberts-Smith says he will challenge Federal Court's ...
The Federal Court has dismissed the disgraced special forces soldier's appeal.
www.sbs.com.auHere are the latest publicly reported developments related to Ben Roberts-Smith and his partner:
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Reports in April 2026 indicate that court documents released after suppression orders were lifted revealed Roberts-Smith had been planning an overseas move, with destinations including Spain, the United States, and Singapore. He reportedly held tickets to depart for Singapore with his partner, Sarah Matulin, in mid-April 2026. This detail comes from Australian outlets covering the defamation and associated investigations. [Source: 7News, 2026-04-22; 7News, 2026-04-23] [web sources cited in coverage, ]
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In the same period, articles note that the overseas-move plans formed part of court disclosures surrounding his arrest and the investigation. There were mentions of Matulin being involved in the travel arrangements, and discussions about whether the moves were intended to obscure activities.[4]
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Earlier reporting remains consistent that Roberts-Smith has been the subject of defamation actions related to allegations from Afghanistan deployments; his legal team has contested the claims, and various media outlets have followed developments including appeals and court findings. For context, Guardian and SBS summaries in 2024–2025 documented findings and appeals around war-crimes allegations and defamation outcomes.[9][10]
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Additionally, unrelated but connected coverage from 2021–2022 discusses earlier legal skirmishes and testimony around Roberts-Smith’s conduct, though those items predate the 2026 developments. They provide background on the broader legal saga involving Roberts-Smith and several media outlets.[2][5][7]
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