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'He's served his time': Calls to free David McBride as he becomes eligible for parole

Rising7 outlets reported this in 19 reports over 2 days - a further 10 reports reprinted copy already published elsewhere
After publishing: 1 headline quietly rewritten, 5 URLs changed6 changes
  1. ABC News (Australia)seen 13 Aug, 04:15headline rewritten

    Breaking: Jailed whistleblower David McBride to be released after becoming eligible for parole'Beautiful day to be free': Jailed whistleblower David McBride released on parole

  2. goulburnpost.com.auseen 15 Aug, 05:56URL changed

    now resolves towww.goulburnpost.com.au/story/9329578/happy-to-be-out-whistleblower-celebrates-freedom/

  3. southcoastregister.com.auseen 15 Aug, 05:56URL changed

    now resolves towww.southcoastregister.com.au/story/9329578/happy-to-be-out-whistleblower-celebrates-freedom/

  4. singletonargus.com.auseen 15 Aug, 05:56URL changed

    now resolves towww.singletonargus.com.au/story/9329578/happy-to-be-out-whistleblower-celebrates-freedom/

  5. standard.net.auseen 15 Aug, 05:56URL changed

    now resolves towww.standard.net.au/story/9329578/happy-to-be-out-whistleblower-celebrates-freedom/

  6. nvi.com.auseen 15 Aug, 05:57URL changed

    now resolves towww.nvi.com.au/story/9329578/happy-to-be-out-whistleblower-celebrates-freedom/

The headline, as it mutated - 4 wordings

  1. 12 Aug, 21:13'He's served his time': Calls to free David McBride as he becomes eligible for parole1 outlet
  2. 13 Aug, 00:29Whistleblower David McBride walks free from prison3 outlets
  3. 13 Aug, 03:03'Head held high': Whistleblower released from prison5 outlets
  4. 13 Aug, 07:54'Happy to be out': whistleblower celebrates freedom5 outlets
  5. and 5 one-off wordings
original reportingcopies
Wed, 12 August 2026peak 17 reports on Thu, 13 August 2026Thu, 13 August 2026

After the peak, new reports halved every 4 hours.

What it is about

David McBrideCommonwealthMichelle RowlandDavid McbrideAfghanistanCanberra, Australian Capital Territory, AustraliaAustraliaCanberraMartin Ollman McbrideJulian AssangeGabriel ShiptonGeorgie McbrideNewswire Martin Ollman ArmyAustralian ArmyNews Corp AustraliaAustralianAfghanRex PatrickCommunity Safety DirectorateAustralian Associated

Who published it, and when

original reportcopyedited after publishingfirst to report
ABC News (Australia)1 original report1 original report - edited after publishing1 original report
nvi.com.au1 copy echoing singletonargus.com.au1 copy echoing goulburnpost.com.au
southcoastregister.com.au1 copy echoing singletonargus.com.au1 copy echoing goulburnpost.com.au
singletonargus.com.au1 original report1 copy echoing goulburnpost.com.au
The Guardian World1 original report
perthnow.com.au1 original report
BBC News World1 original report
goulburnpost.com.au1 original report
standard.net.au1 copy echoing goulburnpost.com.au
bendigoadvertiser.com.au1 original report
bunburymail.com.au1 copy echoing bendigoadvertiser.com.au
irrigator.com.au1 copy echoing bendigoadvertiser.com.au
dailyliberal.com.au1 copy echoing bendigoadvertiser.com.au
dailyadvertiser.com.au1 copy echoing bendigoadvertiser.com.au
12 Aug, 21:13over 23 hours13 Aug, 20:39

How it spread - 9 original reports, 10 reprints

  1. Wed, 12 August 2026

    2 reports

  2. Thu, 13 August 2026

    7 reports

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