An Australian national has pleaded guilty to supporting terrorism at a US military tribunal at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba.
31-year-old David Hicks is the first Guantanamo detainee to be tried under new laws passed by the US Congress last year.
Mr Hicks was captured by the Afghan Northern Alliance fighting the Taliban in 2001.
He was accused of having trained with al-Qaeda and was handed over to US forces.
He was transferred to Guantanamo Bay where he has been held for over five years.
Last year the US Congress introduced new laws to try those detainees accused of war crimes.
There are approximately 385 detainees still held in Guantanamo.
Mr Hicks' plea came late last night following a day of legal argument that saw two civilian lawyers in his team leave the courtroom.
No sentence was discussed and an additional hearing is expected today.
He may be eligible to have the rest of any sentence imposed served in Australia.
Members of his family travelled to the US naval base to be present in court.
