Christian Porter has backed down from his court battle with the ABC, dropping defamation proceedings against the public broadcaster and journalist Louise Milligan less than three months after launching the action.
Despite the settlement, a fresh battle has emerged between the two sides, with disputes over the events leading up to Monday and the details of the agreement, while Labor has called for an independent inquiry into the allegations made against Mr Porter.
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