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Andrew Hastie faced attacks on June 29, 2026, after reportedly giving evidence against Ben Roberts-Smith.

Steady: 0 in the last 7 days Updated sep 11

The latest in this situation

  1. Besanko ruled against Roberts-Smith allegations, while Rinehart used Roberts-Smith's persona against Hastie.
  2. Hastie testified in the case against Roberts-Smith, amid One Nation criticism.
  3. Testimony between Hastie and Roberts-Smith sparked political controversy over leadership standards.
  4. Hastie testified in Roberts-Smith's defamation trial; One Nation is now challenging Hastie electorally.

How it started

16 reports, 9 independent, last reported Sep 12. The briefing below covers this first event.

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What happened

Well supportedReported by 9 independent outlets

Andrew Hastie faced attacks on June 29, 2026, after reportedly giving evidence against Ben Roberts-Smith.

Who's involved

What this event is mainly about
Andrew HastieBen Roberts-Smith

How it developed

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  1. Besanko ruled against Roberts-Smith allegations, while Rinehart used Roberts-Smith's persona against Hastie.1 source
  2. Andrew Hastie was subpoenaed for a defamation trial regarding his service record.Sub-event
  3. Hastie testified in the case against Roberts-Smith, amid One Nation criticism.1 source
  4. Testimony between Hastie and Roberts-Smith sparked political controversy over leadership standards.1 source
  5. Hastie testified in Roberts-Smith's defamation trial; One Nation is now challenging Hastie electorally.1 source
  6. Roberts-Smith filed a defamation case, and One Nation published derogatory cartoons targeting Hastie.1 source
  7. Hastie's testimony against Roberts-Smith has impacted the ongoing legal case.1 source
  8. Hastie's case against Roberts-Smith continues, with Albanese offering political backing.1 source
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  1. Andrew Hastie faced attacks for giving evidence against Ben Roberts-Smith.1 source

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Coverage

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4 more outlets ran the same wire story