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Two High-Profile Aussie Govt Minister to Quit Politics at Next Election

Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt is set to quit politics after 20 years in parliament, joining attorney-general Christian Porter in his retirement announcement. Hunt has held one of the government’s most important roles as the nation contends with the COVID-19 pandemic, while Porter was once touted as a future Prime Minister. Media reports on Wednesday…


Secularism Maybe the New Religion in Australia

Commentary In the last sitting weeks of the Australian Parliament, the political landscape focuses on the Religious Discrimination Bill introduced by the Attorney-General, Senator Michaelia Cash. The adoption of a law to protect freedom of religion was an election pledge of Prime Minister Scott Morrison at the 2019 election. However, the proposed Bill, initially promoted…


Secularism May Be the New Religion in Australia

Commentary In the last sitting weeks of the Australian Parliament, the political landscape focuses on the Religious Discrimination Bill introduced by the Attorney-General, Senator Michaelia Cash. The adoption of a law to protect freedom of religion was an election pledge of Prime Minister Scott Morrison at the 2019 election. However, the proposed Bill, initially promoted…


Christian Porter Resigns From Morrison Ministry

Christian Porter has resigned as Australia’s federal minister for industry because he had failed to disclose where money to pay for a court case came from. Porter said he made the decision to avoid the possibility of any perceived “conflict of interest” for the government. Prime Minister Scott Morrison told reporters in Sydney on Sunday…


Why Porter Can’t Claim Victory After Dropping ABC Defamation Case

Commentary Former Australian Attorney-General Christian Porter has discontinued his defamation action against the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) and journalist Louise Milligan, declaring that the settlement of the case was a “humiliating” outcome for the ABC. Speaking late on Monday outside the court after a settlement was agreed to, Porter said, “That is a humiliating backdown for…


Why Christian Porter May Lose His Defamation Case

Commentary Australia’s Attorney-General Christian Porter is seeking aggravated damages against the ABC—Australia’s state-owned broadcaster—over a story written by journalist Louise Milligan. It starts as follows: “Australian Federal Police have been notified of a letter sent to Prime Minister Scott Morrison detailing an alleged historical rape by a cabinet minister in the federal government.” The story…


Leading Industry Groups Stand Behind Post-Pandemic Workplace Reforms

CEOs from leading Australian industry groups are pushing for the Senate to approve contentious industrial relations laws this week, arguing there is no “valid reason” for the Bill to be delayed. “The certainty that these reforms will deliver is needed urgently to boost confidence, investment, and job creation to complete the recovery and help put…


Attorney-General Christian Porter Denies Allegations of Historical Sexual Assault

Australian Attorney-General Christian Porter has denied allegations of a historical sexual assault claim that is alleged to have taken place in 1988, after it became public knowledge. Following days of media reports of a rape allegation against an unnamed cabinet minister, Porter fronted the media from his home state of Western Australia on Wednesday, to…


Australian AG Denies Historical Rape Accusation

Australian Attorney-General Christian Porter has denied allegations of a historical sexual assault claim that is alleged to have taken place in 1988, after it became public knowledge. Following days of media reports of a rape allegation against an unnamed cabinet minister, Porter fronted the media from his home state of Western Australia on Wednesday, to…


Australian Attorney-General Pans Critics of Family Court Merger

Attorney-General Christian Porter has panned critics of the now-successful Family Court merger, saying those opposing the move have a “vested interest” in maintaining the status quo. The Family Court’s merger with the Federal Court of Australia has received the Senate’s final tick of approval with support from crossbenchers Independent Senator Rex Patrick and One Nation…