Ben Roberts-Smith’s 2GB interview fact-checked
Host Ben Fordham put many questions to Ben Roberts-Smith during an interview on radio 2GB, but he did not challenge any of the answers. Here are some of the facts.
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Host Ben Fordham put many questions to Ben Roberts-Smith during an interview on radio 2GB, but he did not challenge any of the answers. Here are some of the facts.
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