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Christian Porter faces mammoth legal bill after losing appeal over barrister in ABC defamation case

Christian Porter faces mammoth legal bill after losing appeal over barrister in ABC defamation case

The former attorney-general is facing a legal bill in the hundreds of thousands of dollars after losing an appeal against a Federal Court decision that blocked a Sydney barrister from acting for him in his since-settled defamation case.

  • byMichaela Whitbourn
Albanese to keep ‘bonk ban’ for ministers but stop them using blind trusts

Albanese to keep ‘bonk ban’ for ministers but stop them using blind trusts

Anthony Albanese has updated his ministerial code of conduct,preventing ministers from shareholdings but maintaining a ban on relationships with staffers.

  • byShane Wright
Attorney-General says ‘levers’ available in Collaery case

Attorney-General says ‘levers’ available in Collaery case

Mark Dreyfus was critical of the Morrison government’s approach to the former ACT attorney-general’s case,but wouldn’t reveal the steps the Commonwealth may now take.

  • byLisa Visentin
Christian Porter returns to the bar as defence lawyer in Perth gun heist trial

Christian Porter returns to the bar as defence lawyer in Perth gun heist trial

Once touted as a potential future prime minister,Christian Porter has retired from politics and returned to private legal practice.

  • byHeather McNeill
Questions sent to ABC by Porter’s lawyers seemed to correlate to ‘confidential’ information,court told

Questions sent to ABC by Porter’s lawyers seemed to correlate to ‘confidential’ information,court told

Christian Porter is appealing a decision which barred his barrister from acting for him in his now-withdrawn defamation case against the ABC.

  • byGeorgina Mitchell
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‘You may think it won’t happen to you’:Christian Porter takes parting shot at ‘the mob’ in final speech to Parliament

‘You may think it won’t happen to you’:Christian Porter takes parting shot at ‘the mob’ in final speech to Parliament

Christian Porter has blamed the end of his political career on the actions of a “mob”,telling Parliament he did not wish the experiences he faced on anybody.

  • byAngus Thompson andHamish Hastie
How the Christian Porter imbroglio politicised an arts executive
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How the Christian Porter imbroglio politicised an arts executive

Last year,Jo Dyer found herself in the middle of a firestorm that ended the then attorney-general’s Canberra career. Now,she’s re-entering the political fray.

  • byAmanda Hooton
Liberals select Christian Porter replacement for WA seat of Pearce

Liberals select Christian Porter replacement for WA seat of Pearce

Clinical nurse specialist Linda Aitken’s preselection will pit her against Wanneroo mayor and Labor candidate Tracey Roberts,who was endorsed for the seat in August.

  • byHamish Hastie
Liberals look to battle perception issues as Porter replacement likely to be a woman

Liberals look to battle perception issues as Porter replacement likely to be a woman

Two women have now declared their intention to run for preselection for Pearce following Christian Porter’s exit from politics last week.

  • byHamish Hastie
Grotty week for PM as Parliament’s noxious culture is laid bare

Grotty week for PM as Parliament’s noxious culture is laid bare

On issues relating to women,Morrison walks among landmines. Rachelle Miller’s latest claims against Alan Tudge show how dangerously and unexpectedly one can detonate.

  • byMichelle Grattan