Andrew Hastie faced attacks on June 29, 2026, after reportedly giving evidence against Ben Roberts-Smith.
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Updated Sep 12
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What happened
Andrew Hastie faced attacks on June 29, 2026, after reportedly giving evidence against Ben Roberts-Smith.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Besanko ruled against Roberts-Smith allegations, while Rinehart used Roberts-Smith's persona against Hastie.1 source
- Andrew Hastie was subpoenaed for a defamation trial regarding his service record.Sub-event
Hastie testified in the case against Roberts-Smith, amid One Nation criticism.1 source
Testimony between Hastie and Roberts-Smith sparked political controversy over leadership standards.1 source
Hastie testified in Roberts-Smith's defamation trial; One Nation is now challenging Hastie electorally.1 source
Roberts-Smith filed a defamation case, and One Nation published derogatory cartoons targeting Hastie.1 source
Hastie's testimony against Roberts-Smith has impacted the ongoing legal case.1 source
Hastie's case against Roberts-Smith continues, with Albanese offering political backing.1 source
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Andrew Hastie faced attacks for giving evidence against Ben Roberts-Smith.1 source
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The entities involved
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Andrew Hastie
Australian politician
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Ben Roberts-Smith
Australian soldier (born 1978)
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Related events
- Political figures, including Andrew Hastie and Gina Rinehart, defended Ben Roberts-Smith's service record and combat operations.
- Andrew Hastie criticized the politicization of Ben Roberts-Smith's case, Gina Rinehart named a housing complex in his honor, and Hastie attacked Pauline Hanson.
- Andrew Hastie was subpoenaed for a defamation trial regarding his service record, and he also faced political attacks from figures like Pauline Hanson.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- abc.net.au
- theage.com.au
- watoday.com.au
- theguardian.com
- redlandcitybulletin.com.au
- perthnow.com.au
- dailymail.com
- abc.net.au
- areanews.com.au
- theconversation.com
- dailymail.com
- theconversation.com