Overview

• Ben Roberts-Smith has filed an application to reopen his defamation appeal, citing alleged misconduct by journalist Nick McKenzie during the original trial.
• The appeal centers on a leaked audio recording in which McKenzie allegedly discusses Roberts-Smith’s legal strategy with a witness, 'Person 17,' who testified against him.
• Roberts-Smith claims McKenzie improperly obtained confidential information from his ex-wife and her friend, which he argues constitutes a miscarriage of justice.
• The Federal Court, which previously ruled Roberts-Smith complicit in war crimes, is deliberating on whether to admit the new evidence and proceed with the appeal.
• Nine Entertainment, McKenzie's employer, denies any ethical breaches, asserting confidence in their journalist’s conduct and dismissing Roberts-Smith’s claims as baseless.