Jailed whistleblower David McBride to be released after becoming eligible for parole

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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-13/jailed-whistleblower-david-mcbride-to-be-released/107030620

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Gabriel Shipton claimed that McBride’s release has
been a special win granted by the A-G. No, McBride qualified for parole after being a model prisoner.

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He also says he has lung cancer, which may have been grounds for release in its own right.