The Latest Breaking News from David McBride

'No great hope' in whistleblower avoiding jail: lawyer

The lawyer for whistleblower David McBride who helped uncover allegations of war crimes committed by Australia troops says he's not hopeful about no jail time.

AAP · Nov 20, 2023

Jet trip followed guidelines, minister’s office says – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Nov 19, 2023

Human rights groups respond to whistleblower's pleas

Human rights advocates are calling on the attorney-general to intervene and stop a whistleblower who exposed allegations of war crimes from going to jail.

AAP · Nov 17, 2023

Whistleblower David McBride loses bid to stave off trial over public interest defence

ACT supreme court says law provides no duty to members of the military to act in the public interest

The Guardian - AU · Nov 16, 2023

Judge refuses whistleblower's bid to appeal

David McBride's lawyer said the issue had 'real significance'.

The Canberra Times · Nov 16, 2023

War crime whistleblower loses appeal, flags guilty plea

David McBride, who helped expose war crimes allegations and is charged with leaking secret information, flagged a guilty plea after losing a critical appeal.

AAP · Nov 16, 2023

Whistleblower's trial delayed as judge finds no public interest duty

Lawyers for David McBride are seeking to appeal the decision.

The Canberra Times · Nov 15, 2023

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

Former military lawyer has pleaded not guilty to five charges in ACT supreme court over decision to leak material that was used as basis for ABC series on war crimes

The Guardian - AU · Nov 15, 2023

No public interest defence for war crime whistleblower

David McBride has had a setback after a judge ruled he couldn't claim he acted in the public interest to disclose classified information alleging war crimes.

AAP · Nov 15, 2023

David McBride trial: soldiers shouldn’t be guided by public interest, commonwealth says

Crown argues solider turned whistleblower swore an oath to the ADF but defence says argument ‘ignores higher duties’

The Guardian - AU · Nov 14, 2023