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HISTORICAL FACTS: 3 - The Untold Story

Australian military whistleblower pleads guilty over Afghan Files leak

David McBride claimed leak of classified material detailing alleged war crimes in Afghanistan was in public interest

The Guardian - AU

Australian war crimes whistleblower David McBride pleads guilty to leaking military secrets

David McBride tells reporters he ‘did [his] duty’ in leaking state secrets about Afghanistan to the press, adding: ‘I see this as the beginning of a better Australia’

The Independent UK

Whistleblower David McBride pleads guilty after court rules to withhold evidence over ‘security’ risk

ACT supreme court upholds commonwealth’s claim that release of some documents could jeopardise ‘security and defence of Australia’

The Guardian - AU

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Whistleblower pleads guilty to leaking war crime claims

David McBride has pleaded guilty to leaking classified information to journalists that helped expose allegations of war crimes by Australian soldiers.

AAP

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

Judge refuses whistleblower's bid to appeal

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

The Canberra Times

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

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

Lawyers for David McBride are seeking to appeal the decision.

The Canberra Times

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

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

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

Military shouldn't 'blindly follow orders', court hears

Lawyers for David McBride are defending his leaking of classified information about war crime allegations, saying it was in the public interest.

AAP

Advocates rally as war crimes whistleblower faces court

A large crowd of supporters has gathered outside court for the trial of military whistleblower David McBride, who leaked allegations of Australian war crimes.

AAP

Afternoon Update: US strikes Iran-linked sites in Syria; ANZ posts record profit; and Japan’s answers to the perfect power nap

Third airstrike on Syria in less than three weeks fuels concerns of a regional escalation of the Israel-Hamas war

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Whistleblower David McBride declares ‘today I serve my country’ as trial starts over alleged leaking of war crime documents

Former military lawyer addresses supporters outside ACT court before trial over allegations he leaked material regarding war crimes in Afghanistan

AAP

War crime whistleblower defends leaking classified info

Lawyers for a whistleblower who revealed allegations of soldiers committing war crimes argue his duty to Australia trumps orders to keep the information secret.

Al Jazeera

Australian who blew whistle on alleged Afghan war crimes stands trial

David McBride is facing trial before alleged Australian perpetrators of war crimes in Afghanistan he helped reveal.

The Guardian - AU

Defence whistleblower David McBride makes last-ditch request to attorney general to end prosecution

Former military lawyer’s legal team warns public has made its ‘disapproval of the continued prosecution abundantly clear’

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Australia waging a 'war on whistleblowers'

The commonwealth's pursuit of war crimes whistleblowers, rather than alleged perpetrators, sets a chilling precedent for Australian democracy, observers say.

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: communities warned to prepare for ‘tough summer’; gunman shot dead by police; and a dolphin sex scandal

Communities are being warned of a tough season ahead as bushfires burn along the east coast during the spring heatwave

AAP

Whistleblower fund tackles 'persecution by prosecution'

A former senator is launching a fund to protect whistleblowers as Richard Boyle and David McBride face prosecution for shedding light on injustices.

Daily Record

Council approves controversial transfer of Old Kilpatrick's Napier Hall to foodbank

Members of West Dunbartonshire Council’s Infrastructure, Regeneration and Economic Development (IRED) committee last week voted to approve the transfer of Napier Hall’s lease to Old Kilpatrick Food Parcels (OKFP) for a 10 year period.

Daily Record

School bus services in West Dunbartonshire spared the axe after public outcry

Labour chiefs say that they have 'dug deep' to secure a financial package that ensures school bus services can continue to run across the region.

Daily Record

Frustrated Dumbarton councillor writes to Scottish Water over Posties Park delays

Plans have been in place aimed at regenerating the Levenside venue into a state-of-the-art athletics track since 2016 – but have been hit by a string of delays and setbacks.

The Guardian - AU

ACT minister calls on commonwealth to drop prosecution of defence whistleblower David McBride

Veterans minister Emma Davidson says prosecution of military lawyer who served in Afghanistan is not in the public interest

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