Senate estimates bring mysterious wink, net-zero deal silence and training video pressure Tuesday October 26, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal As the government faced a grilling at senate estimates on Monday, a mysterious wink from public servant Stephanie Foster stole the show. …
Coalition closes ranks around Porter to block blind trust probe Thursday October 21, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal The mystery of who contributed to a blind legal trust paying for Christian Porter’s defamation suit will not be investigated by the House privileges committee.
Looming election and sharper agenda, experts read signs from reshuffle Tuesday October 5, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal This minor reshuffle signals 'let’s go into an election’ and that the reshuffle will occur after the election if Morrison is returned.
The APS gets its own minister in a reshuffle of promotions Friday October 1, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal Ben Morton has been elevated from an assistant minister with responsibility for the public service, to a fully fledged minister in the portfolio.
Porter right to resign from ministry, but it’s not over Tuesday September 21, 2021 By Tom Ravlic Editors' Picks The curiosity of anybody who is a journalist, political pundit, and, of course, a user of Twitter, is insatiable, and going to be a problem…
PM heads to America as French ambassadors leave Monday September 20, 2021 By Tom Ravlic Editors' Picks Scott Morrison is standing behind his submarines deal with the US and UK, despite the French government recalling its ambassadors in protests.
Christian Porter’s political nightmare continues Monday September 20, 2021 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry A mystery contribution to help cover the costs of the federal politician’s personal legal claim has forced Porter to give up his position as minister…
Christian Porter’s blind trust needs higher level of transparency Friday September 17, 2021 By Tom Ravlic Features Christian Porter's disclosure about his blind trust is a bit like the torch that partially illuminates a space: it invites just as many questions as…
Mystery money helps fund Porter’s defamation suit Wednesday September 15, 2021 By Melissa Coade Culture Part of the legal fees for Christian Porter’s recent defamation suit against the ABC was provided by a ‘blind trust known as the Legal Services…
Research development projects funded Monday September 6, 2021 By Tom Ravlic Communications & Technology The government has awarded $47.1 million in funding to 22 research and development projects as a part of its Cooperative Research Centre Projects program.
Christian Porter defamation documents to be removed from court file Friday July 30, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The ABC’s defence in the Christian Porter defamation case is to be removed from the court file, after two media organisations tried to access them.
Coroner investigating death of Porter’s accuser to access ABC documents Thursday July 29, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Suppressed information used in the Christian Porter defamation case will be accessed during an investigation into the death of the woman who accused Porter of…
Clarification on ministerial standards remains buried Monday July 5, 2021 By Tom Ravlic Federal It's unfortunate that Jacquie Lambie's motion to get clarification on how ministerial standards ought to be applied at a commonwealth level went down like a…
Details revealed about statement police received from friend of Porter’s accuser Wednesday June 30, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Police reportedly received a statement in March alleging Porter boasted about having sex with the woman who accused him of historical sexual assault.
Court publishes dossier of Christian Porter rape allegations Friday June 25, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The Federal Court has published the 31-page dossier detailing historical sexual assault allegations against former attorney-general Christian Porter.
