Tele runs with attack on ADF top brass – but omits war crimes allegations | Weekly Beast

Ben Roberts-Smith is fronting the Telegraph’s Save Our Heroes campaign, but its print coverage left out accusations against him. Plus: Bettina Arndt misfires – again

The Daily Telegraph’s front page on Friday featured an exclusive interview with former soldier Ben Roberts-Smith, who accuses leaders of the Australian Defence Force of “shamefully protecting their own careers at the expense of rank-and-file soldiers”.

Roberts-Smith is fronting the Tele’s Save Our Heroes campaign, which is calling for a royal commission into the suicides of serving and retired military. The Telegraph held a Save Our Heroes summit in parliament house last week to press the government to hold a royal commission.

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