Former attorney-general Christian Porter loses appeal Federal Former attorney-general Christian Porter has lost an appeal in the Federal Court against the dismissal of lawyer Sue Chrysanthou from his defamation case.
Christian Porter announces he won’t re-contest next election December 2, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal Christian Porter said in a message on social media that he was resigning to spend more time with his family.
Premium Insights and analysis No harm in giving away other people’s money, to ‘quote’ Machiavelli October 28, 2021 By Tom Ravlic Machiavelli may as well have been talking about the way in which the funds of taxpayers have been used by political players in Australia.
Coalition closes ranks around Porter to block blind trust probe October 21, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal The mystery of who contributed to a blind legal trust paying for Christian Porter’s defamation suit will not be investigated by the House privileges committee.
The APS gets its own minister in a reshuffle of promotions October 1, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal Ben Morton has been elevated from an assistant minister with responsibility for the public service, to a fully fledged minister in the portfolio.
Christian Porter’s political nightmare continues September 20, 2021 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry A mystery contribution to help cover the costs of the federal politician’s personal legal claim has forced Porter to give up his position as minister for industry, science and technology.
Christian Porter’s blind trust needs higher level of transparency September 17, 2021 By Tom Ravlic Features Christian Porter’s disclosure about his blind trust is a bit like the torch that partially illuminates a space: it invites just as many questions as it answers.
Mystery money helps fund Porter’s defamation suit September 15, 2021 By Melissa Coade Culture Part of the legal fees for Christian Porter’s recent defamation suit against the ABC was provided by a ‘blind trust known as the Legal Services Trust’.
