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Ben Roberts-Smith: How he got bail

The Case Of · Apr 23, 2026 · 21:26

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As soon as special forces veteran Ben Roberts-Smith was arrested for alleged war crimes, you started to email us. Now he's been released on bail and we didn't want to leave you hanging.

In this episode, the ABC's legal affairs reporter Jamie McKinnell explains the arguments heard in court, why bail was granted and the eye-watering security that was paid on Ben Roberts-Smith's behalf.

Catch up on Jamie's reporting of this case here: Former soldier Ben Roberts-Smith granted bail over alleged war crime of murder offences — ABC News

Indemnified soldiers give evidence in Ben Roberts-Smith case, documents show — ABC News

If you have any questions you'd like Stocky to answer in future episodes, please email thecaseof@abc.net.au.

The Case Of is the follow-up to the hit podcast Mushroom Case Daily, and all episodes of that show will remain available in the back catalogue of The Case Of.

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