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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Christopher Knaus

Whistleblower David McBride’s trial delayed slightly over key public interest argument

Whistleblower David McBride
Whistleblower David McBride is facing five charges in the ACT supreme court over his decision to leak material to ABC journalists. The information was used in the series The Afghan Files. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAP

David McBride’s trial has been slightly delayed to allow him a second chance to argue he was duty-bound to act in the public interest while leaking confidential military information to journalists.

Meanwhile, Australia’s intelligence agencies are supporting an effort to keep some material involved in the case secret, including from jurors, saying its disclosure could jeopardise “the security and defence of Australia”.

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