This episode of Media Watch examines how Ben Roberts-Smith breaks his silence in two "exclusive" interviews, coinciding with the launch of his new merch brand.
Plus, how the Samoa Observer's tough reporting has led to an undemocratic deep freeze of the country's only daily newspaper.
And, a front-page splash in The Australian highlights errors in the Bureau of Meteorology's climate records. But just how widespread are the issues?
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00:00 Ben Roberts-Smith
06:38 Samoa Observer
11:02 BoM climate data
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