An independent investigation is the only way to not only settle public disquiet but to answer hovering allegations of sexual assault against Australia’s highest law officer.
Australia’s presumption of innocence means Mr Porter will not tried or convicted. But he surely will not continue as Attorney-General;or for much longer as MP.
The withdrawal of the measure,under pressure from Labor,unions and crossbenchers,shifts the spotlight to other aspects of the bill,which still includes modifications to the enterprise agreement approval process.
The federal opposition and unions are up for a fight over the insecurity of workforce casualisation and say they have a ‘cost-neutral’ solution.
Attorney-General Christian Porter has gone on the attack,claiming Labor wants to force businesses to pay casuals annual leave at massive cost.
The retail and hospitality sectors,which employ more than 1.3 million people,argue simpler pay rules will help prevent underpayment problems.
While the NRMA agrees the ads are inappropriate,the ETU and CFMMEU suggest the A-G’s outrage is feigned for political effect and say they won’t pull the ads.
The Australian Council of Trade Unions is hoping its campaign,in a likely election year,will have the same power as its Howard-era “Your Rights at Work” ads.
The CFMEU and Electrical Trades Union have launched a multi-platform campaign arguing that a group of key crossbench senators should vote down the legislation entirely.
The Family Court of Australia was once the envy of the developed world for the way it approached disputes between separating couples. Now the government wants to do away with it. What went wrong?
The Sydney registry of the Family Court has a"win at all costs"reputation. But proposed reforms will give judges the ability to order lawyers to personally bear the costs and to dismiss applications without merit.