‘To Me, Ben Is a War Hero’: One Nation Leader Speaks at Event Supporting Roberts-Smith One Nation Leader Pauline Hanson attended a solidarity event in Brisbane for war veteran Ben Roberts-Smith, who has been charged with five counts of war crime murder. Roberts-Smith, a Victoria Cross recipient, denies all charges related to his service in Afghanistan. Hanson spoke at a barbecue organized in his support, stating that Roberts-Smith is a war hero to her.

• One Nation Leader Pauline Hanson spoke at a Brisbane event supporting war veteran Ben Roberts-Smith.
• Roberts-Smith, a Victoria Cross recipient, faces five charges of war crime murder.
• The charges relate to alleged killings of five Afghan nationals during his tours.
• Roberts-Smith maintains his innocence and denies the charges.
• Hanson stated that Roberts-Smith is a war hero to her.