David McBride released on parole in Canberra after serving 27 months
David McBride, the former army lawyer jailed for stealing and leaking secret defence documents about the Afghanistan war, has been released from prison in Canberra on parole. He left custody on Thursday after serving his full non-parole period of 27 months, according to the supplied material. The release follows approval from Attorney-General Michelle Rowland.McBride was sentenced in May 2024 to a maximum of five years and eight months in prison after pleading guilty to three charges. Those charges included stealing Commonwealth information and passing it to journalists at the public broadcaster. The case centred on documents he collected over an... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Aug 2026 02:32 LONDON
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Coalition backs One Nation bill to bar Australians with terrorist links from returning home
The Coalition has signalled support for a One Nation migration bill that would seek to prevent Australian citizens with links to overseas terrorist groups from returning home. The move lifts Pauline Hanson's policy proposal into the centre of a national security debate in Canberra. It also creates an unusual alignment between the opposition and One Nation ahead of the bill's introduction to the Senate on Wednesday.Opposition leader Angus Taylor and Nationals leader Matt Canavan both indicated they would back the legislation, despite previously vowing to fight Hanson's right-wing party. Senior Coalition figures, including shadow foreign minister Ted O'Brien and shadow... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Aug 2026 16:36 LONDON
Sydney Airport near-miss prompts investigations and staff stand-downs
Two airport workers have been stood down after a near-miss at Sydney Airport in which two passenger aircraft came within metres of each other on the tarmac. The incident involved a Jetstar flight preparing to depart for the Gold Coast and a Qatar Airways aircraft being towed across the airport. A Jetstar crew member was injured when the aircraft braked abruptly to avoid a collision.Federal Transport Minister Catherine King is due to meet Airservices Australia chief executive Rob Sharp in Canberra, as emergency meetings are held over the incident. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is leading the investigation, while Airservices... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Aug 2026 23:29 LONDON
