Seriously, no joke:

"But the trial judge Justice David Mossop rejected the argument, finding the law provided no duty to members of the military [like #DavidMcBride] to act in the public interest"

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/nov/16/whistleblower-david-mcbride-loses-bid-trial-public-interest-defence-act?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

Whistleblower David McBride loses bid to stave off trial over public interest defence

ACT supreme court says law provides no duty to members of the military to act in the public interest

^{Christopher Knaus (The Guardian)}