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David McBride tried to fix his workplace. Rather than listen, the government put him in gaol. We campaign to right this injustice and #FreeDavidMcBride!
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"The reason I became a whistleblower was: what I saw in the Australian military was so bad, and they weren't going to fix themselves and something had to be done about it." - David McBride @davidmcbride.bsky.social
'My Story' www.youtube.com/watch?v=56cl...
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This announcement leaves so many unanswered questions:
- Why is Brereton still a Major-General in the ADF?
- What happens to all the defence referrals he has been working on, and making decisions on, until now?
- Why is he paid over $800k a year not to work on defence referrals?
- Why is Brereton still a Major-General in the ADF?
- What happens to all the defence referrals he has been working on, and making decisions on, until now?
- Why is he paid over $800k a year not to work on defence referrals?
October 31, 2025 at 8:13 AM
This announcement leaves so many unanswered questions:
- Why is Brereton still a Major-General in the ADF?
- What happens to all the defence referrals he has been working on, and making decisions on, until now?
- Why is he paid over $800k a year not to work on defence referrals?
- Why is Brereton still a Major-General in the ADF?
- What happens to all the defence referrals he has been working on, and making decisions on, until now?
- Why is he paid over $800k a year not to work on defence referrals?
#NACC Commissioner Brereton "steps aside from all defence-related corruption referrals".
Does this mean Australia can begin to fix Defence now?
#PardonDavidMcBride
#auspol
#ADF
#Brereton
#CommandResponsibility
#HurleyKnew
#democracy
#integrity
#whistleblower
#justice
Does this mean Australia can begin to fix Defence now?
#PardonDavidMcBride
#auspol
#ADF
#Brereton
#CommandResponsibility
#HurleyKnew
#democracy
#integrity
#whistleblower
#justice
BREAKING: NACC Commissioner finally bows to public pressure and steps aside from all defence-related corruption referrals.
This is a major-general backdown from Commissioner Brereton who, up until now, tried to stare down the growing public revolt over the conflicts of interest.
This is a major-general backdown from Commissioner Brereton who, up until now, tried to stare down the growing public revolt over the conflicts of interest.
November 1, 2025 at 10:40 AM
#NACC Commissioner Brereton "steps aside from all defence-related corruption referrals".
Does this mean Australia can begin to fix Defence now?
#PardonDavidMcBride
#auspol
#ADF
#Brereton
#CommandResponsibility
#HurleyKnew
#democracy
#integrity
#whistleblower
#justice
Does this mean Australia can begin to fix Defence now?
#PardonDavidMcBride
#auspol
#ADF
#Brereton
#CommandResponsibility
#HurleyKnew
#democracy
#integrity
#whistleblower
#justice
It's now November and Australia's whistleblower laws are still broken. They fail to protect public servants like #DavidMcBride, even and especially when the government can hide their crimes behind a shroud of 'National Security' secrecy.
@davidmcbride.bsky.social #auspol #PardonDavidMcBride
@davidmcbride.bsky.social #auspol #PardonDavidMcBride
3 years ago today I caught up with David McBride in Parliament to discuss his case - he still thought the system might be fair. Today he is still in prison in Canberra and whistleblower laws are still broken. A stain on this country.
November 1, 2025 at 8:40 AM
It's now November and Australia's whistleblower laws are still broken. They fail to protect public servants like #DavidMcBride, even and especially when the government can hide their crimes behind a shroud of 'National Security' secrecy.
@davidmcbride.bsky.social #auspol #PardonDavidMcBride
@davidmcbride.bsky.social #auspol #PardonDavidMcBride
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David McBride told the truth. Now he’s in jail.
Whistleblowers protect democracy and the public’s right to know. Punishing them silences truth.
Attorney-General Michelle Rowland can act now.
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Whistleblowers protect democracy and the public’s right to know. Punishing them silences truth.
Attorney-General Michelle Rowland can act now.
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October 21, 2025 at 9:53 PM
David McBride told the truth. Now he’s in jail.
Whistleblowers protect democracy and the public’s right to know. Punishing them silences truth.
Attorney-General Michelle Rowland can act now.
✍️ Sign the open letter
informationrights.org/take-action/...
#FreeDavidMcBride #Whistleblowers #Justice
Whistleblowers protect democracy and the public’s right to know. Punishing them silences truth.
Attorney-General Michelle Rowland can act now.
✍️ Sign the open letter
informationrights.org/take-action/...
#FreeDavidMcBride #Whistleblowers #Justice
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October 22, 2025 at 5:01 AM
It is grotesquely unjust that Australia continues to persecute its whistleblowers. David McBride is a hero whose disclosures led to the expose of war crimes. The Attorney General must pardon David now. Enough is Enough. #Pardon4McBrideNow
A few months ago, incarcerated Aussie Government whistleblower #DavidMcBride requested special leave to appeal to the High Court of Australia.
The High Court today refused this request: hcourt.gov.au/sites/defaul...
The Attorney General must pardon David, for Justice!
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The High Court today refused this request: hcourt.gov.au/sites/defaul...
The Attorney General must pardon David, for Justice!
@davidmcbride.bsky.social
October 20, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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https://michaelwest.com.au/david-mcbride-interview-army-whistleblower-high-court-nuremberg/
'The question at the heart of the case is deceptively simple:
Are there any circumstances under which a soldier can lawfully disobey orders from their superior?
Under current Australian law, the answer […]
'The question at the heart of the case is deceptively simple:
Are there any circumstances under which a soldier can lawfully disobey orders from their superior?
Under current Australian law, the answer […]
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October 12, 2025 at 1:57 AM
https://michaelwest.com.au/david-mcbride-interview-army-whistleblower-high-court-nuremberg/
'The question at the heart of the case is deceptively simple:
Are there any circumstances under which a soldier can lawfully disobey orders from their superior?
Under current Australian law, the answer […]
'The question at the heart of the case is deceptively simple:
Are there any circumstances under which a soldier can lawfully disobey orders from their superior?
Under current Australian law, the answer […]
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October 9, 2025 at 4:12 AM
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"The reason I became a whistleblower was: what I saw in the Australian military was so bad, and they weren't going to fix themselves and something had to be done about it." - David McBride @davidmcbride.bsky.social
'My Story' www.youtube.com/watch?v=56cl...
#auspol #FreeMcBride #PardonMcBride
'My Story' www.youtube.com/watch?v=56cl...
#auspol #FreeMcBride #PardonMcBride
My Story
YouTube video by David McBride
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March 5, 2025 at 11:24 PM
"The reason I became a whistleblower was: what I saw in the Australian military was so bad, and they weren't going to fix themselves and something had to be done about it." - David McBride @davidmcbride.bsky.social
'My Story' www.youtube.com/watch?v=56cl...
#auspol #FreeMcBride #PardonMcBride
'My Story' www.youtube.com/watch?v=56cl...
#auspol #FreeMcBride #PardonMcBride
A few months ago, incarcerated Aussie Government whistleblower #DavidMcBride requested special leave to appeal to the High Court of Australia.
The High Court today refused this request: hcourt.gov.au/sites/defaul...
The Attorney General must pardon David, for Justice!
@davidmcbride.bsky.social
The High Court today refused this request: hcourt.gov.au/sites/defaul...
The Attorney General must pardon David, for Justice!
@davidmcbride.bsky.social
![Excerpt of results of applications for special leave to appeal, published by the High Court on 9 Oct 2025.
The table includes colums for No. Applicant, Respondent, Court appealed from, Result.
The row for McBride:
11. McBride, The King (C13/2025), Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory (Court of Appeal) [2025] ACTCA 16, Special leave refused
[2025] HCADisp 232](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cnfgjrg7qhpfltmbtdgwv5q5/bafkreictqdhx7ouj5zaban6xlaakay6qcptvleg7unb5k7q3qjfdn2tinm@jpeg)
October 9, 2025 at 3:41 AM
A few months ago, incarcerated Aussie Government whistleblower #DavidMcBride requested special leave to appeal to the High Court of Australia.
The High Court today refused this request: hcourt.gov.au/sites/defaul...
The Attorney General must pardon David, for Justice!
@davidmcbride.bsky.social
The High Court today refused this request: hcourt.gov.au/sites/defaul...
The Attorney General must pardon David, for Justice!
@davidmcbride.bsky.social
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Leaking War Crimes Got Him 5 Years in Jail | The West Report
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Kw6hc2SIGw
#auspol #highcourt #nuremberg #davidmcbride
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Kw6hc2SIGw
#auspol #highcourt #nuremberg #davidmcbride
September 23, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Leaking War Crimes Got Him 5 Years in Jail | The West Report
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Kw6hc2SIGw
#auspol #highcourt #nuremberg #davidmcbride
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Kw6hc2SIGw
#auspol #highcourt #nuremberg #davidmcbride
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David McBride is in prison for exposing alleged war crimes in Afghanistan.
The killers walk free. The whistleblower sits behind bars.
We spoke to McBride from inside jail about why he risked everything and why his fight could change Australian law.
📰 Read more: michaelwest.com.au
The killers walk free. The whistleblower sits behind bars.
We spoke to McBride from inside jail about why he risked everything and why his fight could change Australian law.
📰 Read more: michaelwest.com.au
September 23, 2025 at 4:55 AM
David McBride is in prison for exposing alleged war crimes in Afghanistan.
The killers walk free. The whistleblower sits behind bars.
We spoke to McBride from inside jail about why he risked everything and why his fight could change Australian law.
📰 Read more: michaelwest.com.au
The killers walk free. The whistleblower sits behind bars.
We spoke to McBride from inside jail about why he risked everything and why his fight could change Australian law.
📰 Read more: michaelwest.com.au
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David McBride spoke from prison with @sstephanietrann.bsky.social. The High Court has a big appeal to consider ... the Nuremberg Defence, is there a higher duty than obeying orders #Auspol
youtu.be/4Kw6hc2SIGw?...
youtu.be/4Kw6hc2SIGw?...
Leaking War Crimes Got Him 5 Years in Jail | The West Report
YouTube video by The West Report
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September 23, 2025 at 6:59 AM
David McBride spoke from prison with @sstephanietrann.bsky.social. The High Court has a big appeal to consider ... the Nuremberg Defence, is there a higher duty than obeying orders #Auspol
youtu.be/4Kw6hc2SIGw?...
youtu.be/4Kw6hc2SIGw?...
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We remember when you promised to protect #whistleblowers @albomp.bsky.social. Why is David McBride languishing in prison?
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August 15, 2025 at 7:21 PM
We remember when you promised to protect #whistleblowers @albomp.bsky.social. Why is David McBride languishing in prison?
#auspol
#auspol
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Wondering how David McBride is going in prison.. Locked up for doing the job he was paid to do‼️ @albomp.bsky.social @auspol.info #auspol
September 3, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Wondering how David McBride is going in prison.. Locked up for doing the job he was paid to do‼️ @albomp.bsky.social @auspol.info #auspol
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David McBride exposed war crimes. Now he is in jail while those responsible walk free.
Whistleblowers protect democracy. Australia must protect truth-tellers, not punish them.
✍️ Sign the open letter: informationrights.org/take-action/...
#FreeDavidMcBride #Justice #Whistleblowers
Whistleblowers protect democracy. Australia must protect truth-tellers, not punish them.
✍️ Sign the open letter: informationrights.org/take-action/...
#FreeDavidMcBride #Justice #Whistleblowers
September 2, 2025 at 12:47 AM
David McBride exposed war crimes. Now he is in jail while those responsible walk free.
Whistleblowers protect democracy. Australia must protect truth-tellers, not punish them.
✍️ Sign the open letter: informationrights.org/take-action/...
#FreeDavidMcBride #Justice #Whistleblowers
Whistleblowers protect democracy. Australia must protect truth-tellers, not punish them.
✍️ Sign the open letter: informationrights.org/take-action/...
#FreeDavidMcBride #Justice #Whistleblowers
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#pardondavidmcbride
Richard Medhurst @richimedhurst Sep 16, 2025:
We've had three huge political prisoners released in the span of a year: Julian Assange, Leonard Peltier, and Georges Abdallah.
Let's get David McBride and Imran Khan free as well
Richard Medhurst @richimedhurst Sep 16, 2025:
We've had three huge political prisoners released in the span of a year: Julian Assange, Leonard Peltier, and Georges Abdallah.
Let's get David McBride and Imran Khan free as well
September 19, 2025 at 8:46 AM
#pardondavidmcbride
Richard Medhurst @richimedhurst Sep 16, 2025:
We've had three huge political prisoners released in the span of a year: Julian Assange, Leonard Peltier, and Georges Abdallah.
Let's get David McBride and Imran Khan free as well
Richard Medhurst @richimedhurst Sep 16, 2025:
We've had three huge political prisoners released in the span of a year: Julian Assange, Leonard Peltier, and Georges Abdallah.
Let's get David McBride and Imran Khan free as well
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David McBride @murdochcadell Apr 13, 2023 Replying to @murdochcadell:
If Hurley really didn’t know anything, and is entirely blameless, why does he avoid my subpoenas on the ground ‘he can’t because he is the GG?’
If ordinary soldiers have to front up and be questioned why shouldn’t he?
Why […]
If Hurley really didn’t know anything, and is entirely blameless, why does he avoid my subpoenas on the ground ‘he can’t because he is the GG?’
If ordinary soldiers have to front up and be questioned why shouldn’t he?
Why […]
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September 19, 2025 at 8:43 AM
David McBride @murdochcadell Apr 13, 2023 Replying to @murdochcadell:
If Hurley really didn’t know anything, and is entirely blameless, why does he avoid my subpoenas on the ground ‘he can’t because he is the GG?’
If ordinary soldiers have to front up and be questioned why shouldn’t he?
Why […]
If Hurley really didn’t know anything, and is entirely blameless, why does he avoid my subpoenas on the ground ‘he can’t because he is the GG?’
If ordinary soldiers have to front up and be questioned why shouldn’t he?
Why […]
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David McBride @murdochcadell Apr 13, 2023 Replying to @murdochcadell:
"In ‘No Front Line’ Chris Masters states he saw drone footage of a soldier being ‘blown over a wall’ in 2012.
That proves all Ops were filmed.
Why didn’t they question things that Brereton has since called ‘likely murders’? […]
"In ‘No Front Line’ Chris Masters states he saw drone footage of a soldier being ‘blown over a wall’ in 2012.
That proves all Ops were filmed.
Why didn’t they question things that Brereton has since called ‘likely murders’? […]
Original post on mastodon.au
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September 19, 2025 at 8:42 AM
David McBride @murdochcadell Apr 13, 2023 Replying to @murdochcadell:
"In ‘No Front Line’ Chris Masters states he saw drone footage of a soldier being ‘blown over a wall’ in 2012.
That proves all Ops were filmed.
Why didn’t they question things that Brereton has since called ‘likely murders’? […]
"In ‘No Front Line’ Chris Masters states he saw drone footage of a soldier being ‘blown over a wall’ in 2012.
That proves all Ops were filmed.
Why didn’t they question things that Brereton has since called ‘likely murders’? […]
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The Information Rights Project @theinforights Sep 1:
David McBride exposed war crimes. Now he is in jail while those responsible walk free.
Whistleblowers protect democracy. Australia must protect truth-tellers, not punish them.
✍️ Sign the open letter […]
David McBride exposed war crimes. Now he is in jail while those responsible walk free.
Whistleblowers protect democracy. Australia must protect truth-tellers, not punish them.
✍️ Sign the open letter […]
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September 19, 2025 at 8:37 AM
The Information Rights Project @theinforights Sep 1:
David McBride exposed war crimes. Now he is in jail while those responsible walk free.
Whistleblowers protect democracy. Australia must protect truth-tellers, not punish them.
✍️ Sign the open letter […]
David McBride exposed war crimes. Now he is in jail while those responsible walk free.
Whistleblowers protect democracy. Australia must protect truth-tellers, not punish them.
✍️ Sign the open letter […]
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Must-read on #davidmcbride's appeal to the highest Aus'n court.
'“Our key argument in the High Court is that there have to be some circumstances where disobeying orders is in the public interest and is the moral and legal thing to do,” said his lawyer, Eddie Lloyd.' […]
'“Our key argument in the High Court is that there have to be some circumstances where disobeying orders is in the public interest and is the moral and legal thing to do,” said his lawyer, Eddie Lloyd.' […]
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September 19, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Must-read on #davidmcbride's appeal to the highest Aus'n court.
'“Our key argument in the High Court is that there have to be some circumstances where disobeying orders is in the public interest and is the moral and legal thing to do,” said his lawyer, Eddie Lloyd.' […]
'“Our key argument in the High Court is that there have to be some circumstances where disobeying orders is in the public interest and is the moral and legal thing to do,” said his lawyer, Eddie Lloyd.' […]
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👆🏼Please donate if you can. Even small amounts go a long way.
The government has already spent millions prosecuting David.
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The government has already spent millions prosecuting David.
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September 19, 2025 at 8:29 AM
👆🏼Please donate if you can. Even small amounts go a long way.
The government has already spent millions prosecuting David.
#auspol #davidmcbride #whistleblower
The government has already spent millions prosecuting David.
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David McBride @murdochcadell · Sep 1:
🚨 Day 460 in custody for Dave.
The High Court appeal decision is just weeks away.
We’re still fighting—and the bills are piling up.
Can you chip in to help cover the costs and keep the campaign going?
https://chuffed.org/project/davidmcbridehighcourt […]
🚨 Day 460 in custody for Dave.
The High Court appeal decision is just weeks away.
We’re still fighting—and the bills are piling up.
Can you chip in to help cover the costs and keep the campaign going?
https://chuffed.org/project/davidmcbridehighcourt […]
Original post on mastodon.au
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September 19, 2025 at 8:15 AM
David McBride @murdochcadell · Sep 1:
🚨 Day 460 in custody for Dave.
The High Court appeal decision is just weeks away.
We’re still fighting—and the bills are piling up.
Can you chip in to help cover the costs and keep the campaign going?
https://chuffed.org/project/davidmcbridehighcourt […]
🚨 Day 460 in custody for Dave.
The High Court appeal decision is just weeks away.
We’re still fighting—and the bills are piling up.
Can you chip in to help cover the costs and keep the campaign going?
https://chuffed.org/project/davidmcbridehighcourt […]
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✍️ WRITE TO DAVID
David McBride
PIN 134463
Alexander Maconochie Centre
Locked Bag 7775
Canberra BC, ACT 2609
#freedavidmcbride #whistleblower #pardondavidmcbride #davidmcbride #auspol #everyactioncounts
David McBride
PIN 134463
Alexander Maconochie Centre
Locked Bag 7775
Canberra BC, ACT 2609
#freedavidmcbride #whistleblower #pardondavidmcbride #davidmcbride #auspol #everyactioncounts
September 19, 2025 at 8:10 AM
✍️ WRITE TO DAVID
David McBride
PIN 134463
Alexander Maconochie Centre
Locked Bag 7775
Canberra BC, ACT 2609
#freedavidmcbride #whistleblower #pardondavidmcbride #davidmcbride #auspol #everyactioncounts
David McBride
PIN 134463
Alexander Maconochie Centre
Locked Bag 7775
Canberra BC, ACT 2609
#freedavidmcbride #whistleblower #pardondavidmcbride #davidmcbride #auspol #everyactioncounts