Former Attorney-General Christian Porter could not ‘rationally’ have been satisfied ‘robodebt’ was lawful and should have asked his department for legal advice, the Royal Commission into the scandal found.
Dan Jervis-Bardy
The Attorney-General’s Department says Christian Porter received confidential information relating to Clive Palmer’s $300 billion lawsuit against the Commonwealth while he was the minister.
Katina Curtis
Christian Porter is unlikely to act for Clive Palmer on a $300 billion claim for damages against Australia after the Commonwealth raised concerns about the former attorney-general’s involvement in the case.
Katina Curtis and Josh Zimmerman
Senior Labor figures have seized at news former attorney-general Christian Porter is helping Clive Palmer sue Australia for $300 billion.
Jake Dietsch
The former attorney-general and high-flying criminal lawyer he’s been romancing for more than a year were beaming as they stepped out at the Telethon ball — with a dazzling ring declaring the news.
Rebecca Le May
A WA judge has sentenced two men to almost 20 years in jail between them for carrying out a ‘highly sophisticated’ heist of more than 200 weapons — but says he does not believe they acted alone.
Emily Moulton
An appeal by Christian Porter over the removal of his leading barrister in the now-settled defamation case against the ABC has been dismissed.
Miklos Bolza
Former attorney-general Christian Porter has hosted a dinner in Perth to introduce his ‘good friend’ Peter Dutton, the new Opposition leader, to some of WA’s most influential figures.
Peter Law
Former Attorney-General Christian Porter’s first trial since he retired from politics to represent one of the men accused of a ‘highly-sophisticated’ gun heist has been delayed for a week because of COVID.
Christian Porter has laughed off questions about his former political life, saying he was ‘not focusing’ on the Federal election after robing up for his debut back in a Perth courtroom.
Shannon Hampton
If there is an electorate tailor-made for Scott Morrison’s pitch to voters, it is Pearce — but for Anthony Albanese and Labor, it is just as vital. Here’s why this seat is so critical to both parties.
Josh Zimmerman
Former Federal Attorney General Christian Porter, who will not contest the seat of Pearce, is the latest politician to shift from the area that voted him in to power.
Kim Macdonald
The West Australian has learned that after entertaining the prospect of a career in Sydney, the former Attorney-General will instead remain in Perth to be close to his two young children.
Lanai Scarr
Grassroots members of the WA Liberal Party will pick Christian Porter’s replacement in the must-win seat of Pearce, in what’s shaping up to be a preselection contest between two.
Politics is a brutal sport, Christian Porter is the prime example of that - and he was likely talked into waiting longer to announce his resignation.
This week’s announcement that Christian Porter would not recontest the seat of Pearce brought down the curtain on a 13-year political career. We take a look at the highs and lows.
Staff Writer
A former navy officer who ran for the Liberals in this year’s State election has confirmed she is intending to put her hat in the ring to replace Christian Porter
Annabel Hennessy
Former WA Premier Colin Barnett has joined Liberal party members lavishing praise on Christian Porter, saying he was destined for Australia’s top job.
Sarah Ison and Kimberley Caines
Christian Porter has resigned from Parliament after a tumultuous year in which he was accused of raping a teenage girl when he was a teen.
Ben McClellan
Former attorney-general Christian Porter has announced his retirement, believing that a new Liberal candidate was best for the electorate of Pearce.
Sarah Ison
Christian Porter is weighing up quitting politics in favour of a law job in Sydney in a move which could deliver Labor the seat of Pearce for the first time.
The Federal Government has voted down a motion to refer former Attorney-General Christian Porter to the powerful privileges committee which could have investigated anonymous donations.
Labor leader Anthony Albanese says winning Christian Porter’s seat of Pearce will be a ‘priority’ at the next Federal election, saying he hopes the people in his electorate will seal his fate.
Joe Spagnolo
If Porter sticks to his guns and runs again, one group of quiet Australians will seal his fate.
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