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On Tuesday, former Attorney-General Christian Porter quietly returned to Parliament House amidst one of the government s busiest days of the year.
As the cameras were focused on the Federal Budget - with many political journalists in budget lock-up since about 1:30pm yesterday - Mr Porter s return was buried by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg s big day.
For the first time, Mr Porter was entering the corridors of Parliament House in his new role as Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science, after being demoted by Prime Minister Scott Morrison during the cabinet reshuffle in late March.
He was asked about his new portfolio during question time, but little else.
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With the Australian music industry making noise this week about sexual harassment and assault within its ranks, is it time the drum beat gets a bit louder for Australian radio’s reckoning? Here,
Vivienne Kelly Radio Today’s editor – and fierce advocate of both women and radio – shares her experiences, and sheds light on why the whispers haven’t yet become a chorus.
âScandalousâ: Porterâs new ABC battle PERTH, AUSTRALIA â NewsWire Photos APRIL 14, Prime Minister Scott Morrison & new Industry Minister Christian Porter. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Sharon Smith
Politics by Samantha Maiden 7th May 2021 3:59 PM Former Attorney-General Christian Porter has asked the Federal Court throw out the ABC s scandalous defence to his defamation claim relating to the alleged sexual assault of a teenage girl in 1988. The court today agreed with Mr Porter s request to suppress 25 pages of the 37-page defence document pending the outcome of the politician s strike-out application. This sparked accusations from the ABC that his legal move was an offence to open justice.
National security vs the public s right to know. I feel we re living in very dangerous times here in Australia.one day we ll wake up and wonder how on earth we got here. MP
In a Canberra court room one of the most controversial trials ever to be held in Australia will soon get under way. The case is highly sensitive, with key evidence central to the allegations unlikely to ever be heard by the public. This could be.one of the most secretive trials in Australian history. Former judge
A former spy and his lawyer have been charged with conspiring to reveal secret information relating to an Australian intelligence operation aimed at a friendly foreign government.
The Attorney-General s decision to intervene in a High Court battle over casuals backpay is expected to cost taxpayers $295,860. In May last year, the full Federal Court rejected the bid from labour hire firm WorkPac to have a former employee, Robert Rossato, declared a casual employee and not entitled to paid leave. The ruling meant workers on regular casual shifts would be entitled to seek paid leave. Attorney-General Christian Porter applied to intervene in the case after the company appealed to the High Court to clarify what casuals should be paid and how offset arrangements should work. Queensland Labor Senator Murray Watt said it was unbelievable the federal government was using taxpayer funds to help a labour hire company.