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Nothing to see here, Porter says of phone call

Phillip Coorey
Phillip CooreyPolitical editor

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Attorney-General Christian Porter said there was nothing untoward about him sitting in on a telephone call last week between Scott Morrison and NSW Police Commissioner Mick Fuller concerning Energy Minister Angus Taylor.

In doing so, Mr Porter attacked his opposition counterpart Mark Dreyfus for initiating the police investigation into Mr Taylor, saying it was the eighth time Mr Dreyfus had requested the police investigate a political opponent.

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Phillip Coorey is the political editor based in Canberra. He is a two-time winner of the Paul Lyneham award for press gallery excellence. Connect with Phillip on Facebook and Twitter. Email Phillip at pcoorey@afr.com

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