It was big news at the time. In 2019, Australian Federal Police officers, wearing black suits and clutching briefcases, raided the ABC’s headquarters in Sydney before an array of journalists and photographers who were there to capture their every move.

The AFP was investigating a leak of documents that formed the basis of a series of stories called the Afghan Files. 

The source of those documents was military lawyer David McBride, who faces jail time after he was charged with disclosing the confidential information.

Today reporter Angus Thompson on the trial of David McBride, which began in court this week. And the question of duty and who it was owed to - the defence force, or the Australian public. 

It was big news at the time. In 2019, Australian Federal Police officers, wearing black suits and clutching briefcases, raided the ABC’s headquarters in Sydney before an array of journalists and photographers who were there to capture their every move.
The AFP was investigating a leak of documents that formed the basis of a series of stories called the Afghan Files. 
The source of those documents was military lawyer David McBride, who faces jail time after he was charged with disclosing the confidential information.
Today reporter Angus Thompson on the trial of David McBride, which began in court this week. And the question of duty and who it was owed to - the defence force, or the Australian public.

The Morning Edition (formerly Please Explain) brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

The Morning Edition (formerly Please Explain) brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

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The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

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