Ben Roberts-Smith: Why decorated soldier's war crime case is so historic for Australia

Ben Roberts-Smith, Australia's most decorated soldier, was charged with five counts of war crimes following a high-profile civil defamation case. The charges stem from allegations of unlawful killings and misconduct during his time in the SAS, which led to a landmark investigation by the Office of the Special Investigator (OSI). The OSI has been tasked with investigating dozens of alleged murders committed during the Afghanistan conflict, but progress has been slow due to limited physical evidence and challenges coordinating witnesses. The case is unprecedented in Australian legal history and will likely be years away from trial.