Ben Roberts Smith On Trial & Defences Dirty Little Secret
About this episode
The episode discusses the Ben Roberts-Smith trial, modern warfare, and the impact of a COVID vaccine injury on compensation.
Australia is facing uncomfortable questions — about defence, justice, and the future. Karl also puts one of the country’s biggest defence force questions to the audience — the case of Ben Roberts-Smith. Should matters like this sit in a civil or military court? More than 10,000 people voted.And while we’re debating systems here on Earth — the future is moving fast. Jeff Bezos and his team are working on technology to extract oxygen from moon dust — a breakthrough that could enable permanent lunar bases and refuelling in space.Former soldier and investor Steve Baxter joins Karl to break down modern warfare — from drones and AI to why Australia isn’t prepared and is increasingly relying on global powers.Then, Chris Nemeth shares his story.After a life-changing COVID vaccine injury, he spent years navigating a complex compensation system — thousands of pages, legal battles, and a long fight to be recognised.Now, after finally receiving compensation, he’s been hit with a tax bill.To watch Steve Baxters full episode click here. Remember legends, we need your subscriptions to keep this show going. Would appreciate it very much.
People in this episode
Host: Karl Stefanovic
Guests: Steve Baxter, Chris Nemeth
Topics covered
- defence
- justice
- modern warfare
- COVID vaccine injury
- lunar technology
- military court
Keywords
- Ben Roberts-Smith
- defence
- justice
- Steve Baxter
- Chris Nemeth
- COVID vaccine
- lunar bases
- AI
- drones
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