Porter’s elevation betrays PM’s chilling apathy towards survivors

Porter’s elevation betrays PM’s chilling apathy towards survivors

To see Christian Porter assume the role of leader of the House of Representatives is an insult to all survivors of sexual abuse.

  • byGrace Tame

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Scott Morrison’s reckoning has arrived

Scott Morrison’s reckoning has arrived

But he still has 10 months to reverse the damage done to his fortunes by the bungled vaccine rollout.

  • byPeter Hartcher
Harassment laws stifling workplace complaints:Jenkins

Harassment laws stifling workplace complaints:Jenkins

The Sex Discrimination Commissioner also revealed 16 current and former politicians have taken part in her review of parliamentary workplace culture.

  • byNick Bonyhady
Politicians squabble over relief payment'disgrace'
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Politicians squabble over relief payment'disgrace'

A war of words erupted over what the Victorian government calls'double standards'after Scott Morrison's announced an emergency cash relief package for NSW.

What does the female swing against the Coalition mean for Scott Morrison?

What does the female swing against the Coalition mean for Scott Morrison?

Today on Please Explain,chief political correspondent David Crowe joins Nathanael Cooper to discuss the latest Resolve Strategic survey that has seen a powerful swing against the Coalition among female voters.

  • byNathanael Cooper
‘Shut up and take your HRT’:ex-MP Julia Banks on Canberra’s boys’ club

‘Shut up and take your HRT’:ex-MP Julia Banks on Canberra’s boys’ club

When Julia Banks transitioned from a successful corporate career into federal politics,she was shocked to find sexism and backroom skulduggery still running rife. The best antidote? Channelling Helen Mirren.

  • byJulia Banks
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Christian Porter rape allegation documents revealed

Christian Porter rape allegation documents revealed

The original dossier detailing a rape allegation against former attorney-general Christian Porter has been made publicly available for the first time,including allegedly contemporaneous diary notes written by the woman who accused him shortly before taking her own life last year.

  • byGeorgina Mitchell,Sarah McPhee andMichael Evans
Brief of evidence into Brittany Higgins matter handed to prosecutors

Brief of evidence into Brittany Higgins matter handed to prosecutors

The police investigation into the allegation Brittany Higgins was raped by a colleague in Parliament House is reaching its final stages.

  • byAnthony Galloway
‘Assembling her army’:Friend of Porter accuser vows to keep telling her story until there’s an inquiry

‘Assembling her army’:Friend of Porter accuser vows to keep telling her story until there’s an inquiry

Jo Dyer says Kate entrusted a tight circle of friends with a trauma she said had haunted her for decades and they won’t rest until it is investigated.

  • byKatina Curtis
ABC to be grilled over Porter settlement,as management called to face a second estimates hearing

ABC to be grilled over Porter settlement,as management called to face a second estimates hearing

Labor and Greens senators will try to force ABC managing director David Anderson return to Canberra to face questions over the Christian Porter defamation settlement.

  • byLisa Visentin
‘Systemic bias’:ABC under fire from Coalition MPs in wake of Porter case

‘Systemic bias’:ABC under fire from Coalition MPs in wake of Porter case

Queensland Nationals MP George Christensen called on the government to take action against the ABC,saying it should start with its chairwoman,Ita Buttrose.

  • byDavid Crowe andLisa Visentin