Conservative Coalition MPs emboldened by strong support from religious voters at the election are pushing the Morrison government for more radical and far-reaching religious freedom provisions in forthcoming laws.
Christian Porter:'What do you say when you’re looking into the face of political death? You say not today!'
WA Police Commissioner Chris Dawson has accused Labor's candidate in the seat of Pearce of attempting to politicise the police force over last-minute political posters showing her wearing a police uniform.
This weekend's election could go down to the wire,with some prominent figures at risk of losing their seat. These electorates could shape the outcome.
Although Christian Porter admits he isn't out of the woods yet,he says his bid to retain the seat of Pearce is in far better shape than his opposition gave him credit for a year ago.
Carparks,swimming pools and sport fields - how to sandbag a seat,Liberal style
Both sides of the political divide agree an unusually large number of WA seats could change hands this election.
The federal family law system would be dismantled and replaced with specialist state-based family courts,under a radical plan aimed at protecting children.
Christian Porter also called on the Privacy Commissioner to launch an investigation into Monday's protests.
Attorney-General Christian Porter failed to win crossbench senators'support to bring the bill to a vote on Wednesday.
Scott Morrison says the dramatic crackdown is necessary to"defuse the threat their technologies can present to the safety of Australians".