Taylor appointment ‘an opportunity for innovation’
Local start-ups say they hope Angus Taylor is up for a challenge, following Christian Porter’s resignation.
Christian Porter
Outgoing minister blinded by the fight he could never win
The brutal irony of Christian Porter’s resignation is that it wasn’t triggered by the unprovable historic rape allegation levelled against him. It was his decision to fight back.
Porter quits, lashes ‘mob rule’
Christian Porter has been forced to quit the frontbench over mystery donations supporting his legal fight with the ABC after the public broadcaster launched a campaign against him.
Minister hammered in live TV trainwreck
A federal government minister has come under fire for refusing to say whether it was acceptable for one of his colleagues to accept an anonymous donation.
We’re ill-served when only the rich can take on Aunty
The consequence of Christian Porter losing his ministerial position for accepting donations to cover legal costs will only embolden the ABC collective.
Someone has to take a stand against ABC misuse of public money for vendettas
Few if any politicians or public figures have shown the intestinal fortitude to act against the ABC’s abuse of publicly funded power.
PM ready to make ‘difficult’ Porter call
Scott Morrison says he is ready to make ‘difficult decisions’ about beleaguered Industry Minister Christian Porter’s cabinet career.
PM prepared to make ‘difficult decisions’ on Porter
Christian Porter’s frontbench future up in the air as Scott Morrison requests advice on whether secretive $1m donation breaches ministerial guidelines.
‘Untenable’: Porter cops it from both sides
An unlikely alliance has formed over ‘absurd’ claims Christian Porter doesn’t know who is footing the massive bill for his legal fees.
Blind trust aids Porter with fees
A blind trust of secret benefactors will help to pay for Christian Porter’s legal fees after his costly defamation battle with the ABC.
Porter wins media legal battle
Christian Porter has won his case to prevent the media from reporting on secret documents filed in his defamation case against the ABC.
ABC’s Porter defence to remain secret
A Federal Court judge has blocked media outlets from publishing secret parts of the ABC’s defence to Christian Porter’s defamation action.
Porter wins media legal battle
Christian Porter has won his case to prevent the media from reporting on secret documents filed in his defamation case against the ABC.
Porter’s bid to keep ABC defence secret
Christian Porter has been accused of trying to get a ‘de facto suppression order’ to protect his reputation as the legal battle over access to court documents continues.
Media outlets seek to use ABC Porter defence
Media outlets say they should be able to use or publish copies of secret parts of the ABC’s defence to Christian Porter’s defamation action.
Lockdown love
Rumour has it there’s a new power couple in Canberra— Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young and The Australia Institute’s executive director Ben Oquist.
Assault on expertise is killing civil debate
Rational discussions aren’t possible on the most important topics we face. I saw this first hand when I dared to write about Christian Porter.
Key record in Porter hearing released
A key document used by the ABC’s legal defence in the defamation case by Christian Porter is to be handed to the coroner.
Porter and barrister ‘facing $500k costs bill’
The dispute over Christian Porter’s barrister has continued, with a fight over how a ‘substantial sum’ in court costs should be worked out.
Porter launches appeal over barrister ban
In making the move, Christian Porter claims that a small group, led by the ABC, have embarked on a campaign to damage him.
‘If texts were so mundane, why keep them suppressed?’
The case for an independent inquiry into the ABC’s conduct on Christian Porter is strengthened by the release of texts between Annabel Crabb and Jo Dyer.
Christian Porter is ‘a strange dude’: ABC star Crabb
Annabel Crabb allowed Four Corners to film an interview in her home for an episode about Christian Porter’s alleged rape of a woman, text messages reveal.
ABC’s top lawyer still trying to leave
The ABC’s general counsel said she was quitting seven months ago but has been unable to go since the Porter defamation action began.
It’s not Porter’s fault ABC spent taxpayer dollars
The public broadcaster should not have published the story in the first place.
No winners in end to Porter case
The worst aspect of Christian Porter’s defamation settlement with the ABC and reporter Louise Milligan is that it settles nothing.
ABC boss’s personal apology to Porter over staff tweets
ABC managing director David Anderson offered a face-to-face apology to Christian Porter over social media posts by Louise Milligan and Sally Neighbour.
Presumption of innocence for Christian Porter still elusive
An independent investigation of unproven allegations against Porter will do nothing but add political mischief to an already tragic matter.
Porter loses top silk for ABC case
Christian Porter’s barrister Sue Chrysanthou SC has been restrained from acting for him in his ABC defamation case.
Any Higgins case must be heard by judge, not jury
Shane Drumgold SC might not be a household name. But he soon will be.
Friends of Porter’s alleged rape victim like ‘cult members’
Christian Porter’s high-profile barrister was warned not to act for him against the ABC because friends of his alleged victim would make things ‘very bad’ for her, a court has heard.
Original URL: https://www.theaustralian.com.au/topics/christian-porter/page/3