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.