Deleted texts revealed in Porter, ABC case
Louise Milligan advised a friend of Christian Porter’s alleged rape victim to delete phone messages, court hears.
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Porter barrister conflict ‘storm in a tea cup’
Sue Chrysanthou’s ‘very limited’, free advice to Jo Dyer as a ‘favour’ to a barrister friend sparked conflict of interest warning.
Porter barrister: there is no conflict of interest
Christian Porter’s high-profile defamation barrister says she only met with a friend of his alleged rape victim as a ‘favour’.
Porter: losing barrister ‘a big deal’
Christian Porter’s case against the ABC might not be heard this year if Sue Chrysanthou SC is ousted, a court is told.
Fiery email tussle between Porter’s and ABC lawyers
ABC accused of using a legal fight over Christian Porter’s barrister in a bid to ‘avoid’ defamation case trial date.
Hearing set over Porter’s lawyer
The hearing will decide if Christian Porter’s barrister should be stopped from acting for him in his ABC defamation case.
‘No delay’ on Porter barrister complaint
Jo Dyer hits back at suggestions she did not act in a timely manner in bringing legal action to restrain Christian Porter’s barrister.
NBA star’s family signs Porter team
Christian Porter’s legal team has been drafted in as Ben Simmons’s family grapples over allegations of historic sex abuse.
Tweets triggered Porter outing
Would-be Labor senator Josh Bornstein started a Twitter pile-on where some of his followers prematurely identified Christian Porter as the cabinet minister accused of historical rape.
Porter’s rape accuser asked to make statement
Christian Porter’s rape accuser requested to make a formal statement to NSW Police on Skype in April last year.
Milligan ‘deleted Porter posts’
Former attorney-general Christian Porter’s lawyers have outlined a number of complaints about the ABC journalist’s conduct.
Forget gender: will the new ministry work?
While the fate of women has understandably been the focus of the cabinet reshuffle, is the Coalition now in a stronger position?
Morrison must tread carefully on Porter move
Politically, the Attorney-General is damaged goods but the PM needs to make it extremely clear that he is not appeasing the mob and the first law officer has done nothing wrong.
Porter, Reynolds force PM into reshuffle
Attorney-General Christian Porter and Defence Minister Linda Reynolds are set to be shifted out of their roles.
Is anyone still talking about an early election?
The problem the government faces is messaging. It’s not helped by a Prime Minister behaving like a batsman who comes to the crease only to lose his bottle over a sledge from first slip.
ABC boss backs ‘historical rape’ reports
David Anderson says the public broadcaster’s work ‘was of the highest quality and this will be borne out in court’.
ABC lawyer in strife over anti-PM tirade
The lawyer, who gave legal advice for 4 Corners’ Brittany Higgins rape-claim episode, posted scathing tweets about Scott Morrison.
Christian Porter’s IR adviser exits
Graeme Watson left the Attorney-General’s office a day after the Coalition’s workplace bill was gutted by the Senate.
Porter’s defamation trial of the century
By the time MinterEllison’s chief executive fell, Christian Porter was already in talks with a new team of lawyers.
Labor demands clarity on Porter role
It follows the announcement that the Attorney-General’s duties will be curtailed due to his defamation action against the ABC.
Porter double standards leave ATO wanting
Suddenly, the traditional Australian symbol of justice – you are presumed innocent until proved guilty – has come to the fore.
‘Alleged ALP culprits must out themselves’
Labor frontbencher Mark Dreyfus has called for men in the party who sexually harass or assault female colleagues to out themselves.
PM furious at ‘bullets’ attack
Scott Morrison has rejected as ‘twisted’ and ‘partisan’ Anthony Albanese’s claims he told the thousands of women protesters they were ‘lucky’ because in other countries they would have been shot.
Hypocrisy haunts Labor’s pursuit
Anthony Albanese is locked into pursuing Christian Porter over historical allegations of rape: there’s no retreat, no surrender.
Power comes with a higher bar of moral scrutiny
For those of us who have had to endure this imperfect system, it is important to elevate ourselves above the immediate personal pain and sense of injustice.
A-G turns tables on his media pursuers
Christian Porter has ensured there will be an inquiry, but it will be conducted in a real court under the normal law of defamation.
Ten ways to fix the Canberra culture
Scott Morrison faces an uphill battle to convince Australian women that he is the man to make Canberra a safer place for them.
Risky legal bid was minister’s only option
It was the only path Christian Porter could take for any chance of political salvation after being crucified by the ABC.
Lawyers cite ABC’s history of allegation
AG’s legal team say episode of Media Watch showed it was widely known he was the minister referred to in an ABC online article.
Porter to testify in rape ‘trial’ against ABC
Christian Porter is prepared to take the witness stand to deny rape allegations in a showdown with the ABC.
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