Gina Rinehart criticises ‘relentless attack’ on Ben Roberts-Smith and media ‘gloating’
Billionaire’s comments come in wake of former SAS soldier losing his appeal against defamation case ruling
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Gina Rinehart has criticised a “relentless attack” on the former SAS soldier Ben Roberts-Smith and argued that it has weakened the nation and a defence force “already struggling with inadequate numbers to defend us”.
Australia’s richest person, who has donated to a fund designed to support the legal costs of former SAS soldiers, has declined to say whether she personally funded Roberts-Smith’s legal costs.
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