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The Latest Breaking News from David McBride

Synergy360 boss drops defamation case against Nine – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Royal reverse as Nine’s 60 Minutes goes from ‘scandal’ to sympathy for Princess of Wales

Original story scrutinised ‘Catherine’s photoshopping blunder’ but its replacement heaped praise on ‘a courageous woman’. Plus: David McBride v the ABC

The Guardian - AU

Why is whistleblower David McBride on a podcast for far-right conspiracists?

The ‘Afghan Files’ whistleblower has enjoyed too little scrutiny from those on the left.

Crikey

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Military whistleblower gets new sentencing date after delay

The former military lawyer leaked classified documents.

The Canberra Times

Sentencing of war crimes whistleblower delayed

The sentencing of the man who leaked classified military documents alleging Australian troops committed war crimes has been delayed.

AAP

Court may 'go full spooky' as parts of McBride sentencing kept secret

Former military lawyer leaked classified defence documents.

The Canberra Times

Australians lobby as Assange awaits extradition ruling

Australians at home and abroad are continuing to call for Julian Assange's release as he awaits a decision on extradition from London to the Unites States.

AAP

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‘So… un-Labor’: Albanese lily-livered as whistleblowers head for extradition or jail

The prime minister makes big promises on integrity and secrecy, but sits on his hands as our nation’s whistleblowers face the full brunt of the law.

Crikey

Whistleblowers need protections 'with teeth': advocates

A protection authority that offers whistleblowers greater protections and support, would help improve Australia's integrity and bolster transparency.

AAP

Labor talks the talk on transparency. This year, can it walk the walk?

Transparency in government requires more than laws and shiny new institutions. It needs real courage and leadership.

Crikey

In the aftermath of tragedy: the court cases to watch in 2024

Pressing questions to be answered in ACT's most compelling cases.

The Canberra Times

Whistleblower David McBride’s claims after critical book review ‘bizarre and false’, says writer

A book reviewer faced a social media storm after criticising David McBride’s memoirs. McBride claims the writer ‘started it’, and the whistleblower and his followers are just ‘returning fire’.

Crikey

Time for apathetic Australia to change

Letters and Short Takes: Time for apathetic Australia to change

Newcastle Herald

Crikey’s Person of the Year for 2023 is…

Whether we know it or not, Australians owe Crikey’s Person of the Year for 2023 a great deal.

Crikey

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The Guardian - AU

Department warned Mark Dreyfus ending Collaery prosecution would fuel pressure to do same for David McBride

Freedom of information documents sought by former senator Rex Patrick outline ‘key risks’ attorney general was advised of in Bernard Collaery case

The Canberra Times

'Dead insurgent's hands removed': Scant details of leaked docs revealed

A whistleblower sought to use secret documents in his vacated trial.

Crikey

Vote now for Crikey’s Person of the Year

Who most lifted your spirits in these dispiriting times? Vote now in Crikey’s 2023 Person of the Year award.

AAP

'Scapegoating' of soldiers motivation for McBride leaks

The reasons David McBride leaked information revealing alleged war crimes have been questioned, but a secret document has shone a light on his decision.

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Crikey

David McBride and our retreat from the lessons of Nuremberg

The trial of the war crimes whistleblower shows how very far the dial of democracy has shifted in Australia.

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: distress over tax debt letters; whistleblower’s motives revealed; Hamas hostages released

Alarm at ATO warnings of ‘on hold’ arrears; Israelis and foreign nationals in new group freed from Gaza

The Canberra Times

Date set for start of military whistleblower's sentencing

David McBride set to face the start of his sentencing in March.

AAP

War crimes whistleblower in fight to stay out of jail

David McBride faces an anxious wait to learn whether he serves prison time after pleading guilty to leaking classified information exposing alleged war crimes.

Crikey

In search of the perfect whistleblower: McBride case isn’t as simple as fans think

David McBride’s intentions in releasing confidential material might have been ‘complex’, but assessing intentions for whistleblowers is dangerous.

Crikey

It’s a travesty McBride had to plead guilty, but the public want whistleblower reform

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus pledged to establish a whistleblower protection authority in 2019. He needs to get a move on.

Crikey

David McBride’s case shows why military whistleblowers need adequate protection

What constitutes ‘public interest’ suffers endless scrutiny. What endangers ‘national security’ does not.

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