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?

#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

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

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

informationrights.org/take-action/... #davidmcbride #informationrightsproject #freedavidmcbride #australia #tellthetruth #whistleblowerprotection #journalism

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 […]

#PardonDavidMcBride #ProtectWhistleblowers

"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

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

Leaking War Crimes Got Him 5 Years in Jail | The West Report https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Kw6hc2SIGw #auspol #highcourt #nuremberg #davidmcbride

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

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?...

We remember when you promised to protect #whistleblowers @albomp.bsky.social. Why is David McBride languishing in prison? #auspol

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

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

#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

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 […]

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’? […]

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 […]

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.' […]

👆🏼Please donate if you can. Even small amounts go a long way. The government has already spent millions prosecuting David. #auspol #davidmcbride #whistleblower

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 […]

✍️ WRITE TO DAVID David McBride PIN 134463 Alexander Maconochie Centre Locked Bag 7775 Canberra BC, ACT 2609 #freedavidmcbride #whistleblower #pardondavidmcbride #davidmcbride #auspol #everyactioncounts

'“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.' https://michaelwest.com.au/nuremberg-revisited-david-mcbrides-final-chance-for-fairness/ […]

Karyn H⏳🍀8:32 @h11karyn Jun 27: "This week we were outside the office of Australian Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese. We need real change & protection of whistleblowers who are doing their duty & political prisoners." #auspol #albomp #whistleblower #davidmcbride #justice4mcbride

David McBride @murdochcadell Jun 21: "This is why we’re taking David McBride’s case to the High Court. Because just following orders should never be a legal excuse — and disobeying unlawful orders should never land you in prison. Chip in a few bucks to help us […] [Original post on mastodon.au]

Rex Patrick: "David told me one of the things that cheers him up is receiving a letter. So please write and tell him how much you appreciate what he did. 2/2 David McBride. Locked Bag 7775, Canberra BC, ACT 2609. The senders name & address must be on the back of the envelope.🙏" #auspol

Rex Patrick @mrrexpatrick Jun 19: Today I visited David McBride in prison. It was a reminder of the sad state of affairs we have in Australia where we lock up a war crimes whistleblower and not the war criminals. David’s in good spirits, but please see 2/2 to see how you can help him. 1/2 #auspol

'LOCKED UP For Exposing War Crimes In Afghanistan!' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Scp8cEeMO7w 'David McBride, an Australian military lawyer, was imprisoned for leaking classified information exposing war crimes by the Australian Defense Force in Afghanistan, after all internal reporting […]

"At the end of the day he just wanted accountability by the leadership. And we're still not even there yet." ~ Sarah McBride, former wife of Australian government whistleblower #davidmcbride (#theprojecttv 05/2024) https://youtu.be/rTUS-BkAc6E&t=190 #justice4mcbride #auspol

Karyn H⏳🍀8:32 @h11karyn "Today we visited the office of new Attorney General, Michelle Rowland at Blacktown NSW. We met the staff and discussed the plight of Australian whistleblowers and political prisoners. We hope to arrange a meeting with Ms Rowland, soon"

I rarely share fundraising posts But this is a big deal If you can please contribute or share be much appreciated Gratitude 🙏🏾 #whistleblower #defend

David has secured senior counsel at a reduced cost to help lodge a special leave application. He urgently needs your support to cover legal fees. If successful, this case could reshape #whistleblower protections in Australia. https://chuffed.org/project/davidmcbridehighcourt #auspol […]

David McBride @murdochcadell - McBride just sent this message - “To those who stood by me through thick & thin—you are my greatest joy, you are my family. It’s those who fight with us in the darkest hours who win the most glory. From my heart, thank you. I will […] [Original post on mastodon.au]

BOOM 💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥The system’s on trial! McBride told the truth—they jailed him. Now we fight back. We’ve secured top SC for the High Court. This case could rewrite whistleblower law. Pls chip in, spread it, join the frontline. 👉 […] [Original post on mastodon.au]

"BOOM 💥 We’ve locked in top Senior Counsel for David McBride’s High Court fight. This case could rewrite whistleblower law. It’s historic. It’s urgent. Join the fight for truth. Every dollar counts." #Justice4McBride Click here to donate 👉 […] [Original post on mastodon.au]

Jeff Morris: "David has always said, and it's important to understand this: He was not hunting corporals, he was hunting generals. And that is why they've gone after David McBride so viciously, because of the threat that he poses to the establishment." #justice4mcbride

"Which all goes to show, Muriel, don't be a whistleblower, it's just fraught with unfortunate coincidences." #auspol #pardonmcbride #freemcbride #whistleblower #integrity #democracy #adf #osi

McBride v The King appeal ruling https://courts.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/2858370/McBride.pdf Translation: there are no public interest exceptions for not keeping the ADF's dirty secrets. #nuremberg does not apply in #auspol. @Davidmcbride.bsky.social #freemcbride #pardonmcbride

#freemcbride #auspol #nuremberg

Please help David McBride and his legal team at Lloyd Law take his appeal to the High Court, the highest court of Australia. Donate to his legal defence fund here: https://chuffed.org/project/davidmcbride #auspol #adf #democracy #integrity #whistleblower #justice

This is a stark reminder that Australia’s whistleblower protections are fundamentally broken and underscores the urgent need for reform to ensure truth-tellers are not punished for acting in the public interest. meaa.io/3HdUOqu

This is so horrible, so unjust and so cruel. David is a hero and should be celebrated not incarcerated. We need the new AG to intervene.

Oh no! What an absolute travesty

Slow hand clap for Mark Dreyfus for doing absolutely zero to better the situation for whistleblowers in Australia. As AG he could have chosen to intervene in the prosecutions of Richard Boyle and David McBride and chose not to

😔😔😔

What a disgraceful decision

So. We commit war crimes but the person in jail is the one who spoke out about it? #auspol What are we doing?