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David McBride leaves prison on parole after being jailed for leaking Afghanistan war documents

Attorney general grants former army lawyer’s release after 27 months in jail

The Guardian - AU · Aug 13

'Happy to be out': whistleblower celebrates freedom

A former army lawyer has walked out of jail on parole more than two years into his sentence for stealing secret defence documents.

AAP · Aug 12

Labor urged to hasten work on whistleblower reforms

Dozens of whistleblowers, their advocates and regulators have gathered for a symposium assessing the state of public disclosure in Australia.

AAP · Jul 19

Hyundai's $7.4B Vision For Flying Taxis Hits A Wall As Supernal Halts Work After CEO And CTO Exit

The dream of futuristic air taxis under Hyundai faces turbulence after its Supernal startup paused work on its aircraft program following the departures of CEO Jaiwon Shin and Chief Technology Officer David McBride.

Benzinga · Sep 14, 2025

Australia’s top court denies war hero’s final appeal against finding he likely killed unarmed Afghans

A federal judge found in 2023 that Roberts-Smith, Australia’s most decorated living war veteran, likely killed non-combatants unlawfully in 2009 and 2012

The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2025

Australian whistleblower David McBride loses appeal over Afghan war crimes leak

Ex-military officer was jailed for leaking classified documents about allegations of Australian war crimes in Afghanistan to the media.

Euronews · May 28, 2025

Australia whistleblower who exposed war crime allegations loses bid to reduce prison sentence

Australian army whistleblower David McBride, who leaked allegations of Australian war crimes in Afghanistan to the media, has lost a court bid to have his prison sentence reduced

The Independent UK · May 28, 2025

High Court appeal on cards for war crimes whistleblower

A man jailed for leaking classified information that exposed allegations of Australian soldiers committing war crimes will make a last-ditch attempt at freedom.

AAP · May 27, 2025

Family's hope as war crime whistleblower appeals ruling

David McBride is appealing his conviction and jail term length after being sentenced for leaking top secret information that unearthed war crime allegations.

AAP · Mar 3, 2025

David McBride’s lengthy prison sentence failed to take into account ‘brave and selfless’ motivations, lawyers argue

ACT court of appeal hears McBride thought it was his duty as a soldier and in the ‘best interests of the ADF’ to leak information

The Guardian - AU · Mar 3, 2025