Roberts-Smith draws public support at Remembrance Day service
Ben Roberts-Smith, awaiting trial on war crime charges, received public support at a Remembrance Day ceremony in Brisbane alongside Pauline Hanson.
Why it matters
Shows the public division around Roberts-Smith's case and the political dimensions of his legal battle as he awaits trial on serious charges.
In Australia. Roberts-Smith is a high-profile Australian figure whose case involves questions about military conduct and accountability, generating strong public opinion across the country.
Key facts
- Five
- War crime charges
- Life imprisonment
- Maximum penalty
- Anzac Square, Brisbane
- Location
- 30 degrees
- Temperature
- Ben Roberts-Smith is a former SAS soldier and Victoria Cross recipient who attended a Remembrance Day service at Anzac Square in Brisbane on Saturday, where he faces trial on five war crime charges.
- Supporters gathered for photographs after the ceremony, with one wearing a shirt reading "I stand with BRS".
- Roberts-Smith said he was grateful for Australian support and that the day was about remembering those who came before him.
- Pauline Hanson was also present and voiced her support, saying she understood facing charges while not yet convicted, as she had experienced the same.
- Roberts-Smith remains on bail awaiting trial, which carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment.
