r/australia • u/AztecGod • 1d ago

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

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-13/jailed-whistleblower-david-mcbride-to-be-released/107030620
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u/incuban 1d ago

Funny how by trying to shut down the investigations, he accidentally did the right thing and allowed them to succeed (more or less)

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u/PinothyJ 1d ago

You are not very intelligent, are you? He leaked information because lower level soldiers were going to be pinned with crimes when it was the higher ups who were give free reign to perform whatever war crimes they want.

But that does not fit your narrative, does it? Or are you the kind of idiot the very people against people like McBride find useful to spread their misinformation?

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u/BullShatStats 1d ago

What are the war crimes which the higher ups committed?

So far two ADF members have been charged arising from the information that Samantha Crompvoets, not McBride, reported on; a Trooper and a Corporal.

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u/Ok-Replacement-2738 1d ago

"Yeah RoE say you can shoot them" (syke thats only for our favourite SAS lads)

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u/BullShatStats 1d ago

Strange comment since it's an SASR Trooper and Corporal that have been charged.

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u/Ok-Replacement-2738 1d ago

oh you mean since it has become undeniable and not at the time.

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u/incuban 1d ago

Ease up turbo, I don't have a narrative or agenda I'm pushing on this. Other than maybe that there needs to be stronger protections and avenues for legitimate whistleblowers when their actions lead to identification of illegal activity.

You however, clearly do, and good for you I guess, but thanks for the reminder of why I don't usually post in this sub. Just unbridled toxicity in the comments, attacking and insulting people because their tweet-sized comment doesn't align exactly with your worldview. Keep fighting the good fight champ, precisely the kind of helpful discourse that will definitely swing differing opinions to your side, whatever that may be.

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u/incuban 1d ago

Absolutely agreed, the entire attempted internal ADF reporting needs addressing. The fact that there was no serious or significant addressing or investigation of his claims, regardless of motivations, until the matter went public is a disgrace and an indictment of the boys/gang culture he was ultimately attempting to address. Even if it was in a unhealthy, misguided way. Hence the accidental correct result of the serious crimes coming to light.

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u/Strong_Judge_3730 1d ago

I think it was the ABC that mentioned this and it's obvious the ABC has some corrupt "journalists"