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Barrister Lyndelle Barnett for the ABC told the Federal Court at 545pm on Wednesday they had withdrawn the public interest defence in Heston Russells defamation case.

"The protection of sources is crucial for public interest journalism" says ABC as it declines to reveal journalistic source.

‘Every day they were on our shoulders. They destroyed the dignity of all Pashtuns,’ says the father of Dad Mohammad, who was killed by an Australian soldier, allegedly illegally.

‘Every day they were on our shoulders. They destroyed the dignity of all Pashtuns,’ says the father of Dad Mohammad, who was killed by an Australian soldier, allegedly illegally.

The Ben Roberts-Smith trial could not explore the full role of officers but it did provide important insights.

The broadcaster’s exit from the ABC has forced an internal reckoning. Now other ABC journalists are sharing their experiences of racism and demanding change.

Alison Booth, Marcia Langton and other authors will talk.

Heston Russell is suing the ABC over stories published in late 2021 that claimed an Australian platoon was under investigation over its operations in the Middle East.

Former commando Heston Russell is suing the ABC over a story published in November 2021, which he claims is defamatory.

Subject: New announcement: Festival in Korea celebrating the slaughter of  dogs for meat bites the dust.   By North Asia correspondent Mark Willacy and wires    28.6.2011    A South Korean dog meat festival has been cancelled after outrage and   protests from animal rights activists.    The festival had been organised by the Korea Dog…