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"The long-awaited trial of former Australian Defence Force lawyer David McBride
was short-lived.
He stood accused of putting national security at risk by sharing confidential
information with journalists, who then reported on alleged Australian war
crimes in Afghanistan.
An unexpected strategic move by the Department of Defence succeeded in
withholding key documents from the ACT Supreme Court, all but dismantling
McBride’s claim for whistleblower protection.
Having now pleaded guilty to unlawfully sharing classified material, what
happens to McBride? And what does it say about the state of whistleblower
protection laws in this country?"
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
