Treasurer Jim Chalmers will hand down his third budget, defence whistleblower David McBride will find out if he will be jailed and universities face cap on international students.
A man who leaked classified military documents that revealed allegations Australian soldiers committed war crimes in Afghanistan will find out his punishment after pleading guilty.David McBride pleaded guilty to stealing classified material and leaking it to journalists.The prosecution has pushed for the former military lawyer to spend a minimum of two-years behind bars to reflect the severity of his crime, but his lawyers argued for leniency, saying what he did was in the public interest.
In sentencing hearings, McBride’s barrister Stephen Odgers SC argued his “impaired emotional wellbeing” due to PTSD and substance abuse issues contributed to his decision to disclose the documents.McBride felt he had a public duty to do so, he contended.But prosecutor Trish McDonald countered this, saying McBride had maintained he did the right thing after getting his mental health under control and recovering from his abuse issues.
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