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Christian Porter has resigned from the federal cabinet over his “blind trust” donation scandal, but has given no indication he will return the money or ever disclose who gave it to him to help fund his legal fight with the ABC.
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Former attorney-general Christian Porter has come under fire for allowing a blind trust to cover some of his defamation battle legal fees, despite not knowing the source of the funding.
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Both Christian Porter and the ABC have claimed vindication after the former Attorney-General discontinued a defamation case over rape allegations, writes Michelle Grattan.
Former attorney-general Christian Porter is seeking to strike out parts of the ABC’s defence in defamation proceedings concerning historical rape allegations.
Attorney-General Christian Porter will step aside from some aspects of his portfolio, including the appointment of federal judges, to avoid potential conflicts of interests as he pursues a defamation claim against the ABC.
Attorney-General Christian Porter is suing the ABC and a journalist for defamation over allegations of historical rape. Brendan Clift explains Australia’s defamation law and its impact on reporting.
