Hope inquest will blunt attacks on Porter
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Coalition MPs believe a coronial inquest into the suicide of a woman who alleged she was raped by Attorney-General Christian Porter 33 years ago will ward off demands for an independent inquiry into whether he is a fit and proper person to remain the nation’s first law officer.
But they fear that without some sort of inquiry to provide a circuit breaker, the controversy will continue to engulf the government and leave a cloud over Mr Porter.
Attorney General Christian Porter has maintained his innocence in the face of historic rape allegations.
Defence Minister Linda Reynolds has issued a statement saying she is "deeply sorry" for the offensive remarks made about former political staffer Brittany Higgins.
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