Christian Porter has been referred to the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia on the same day as Scott Morrison insisted he would not shuffle the attorney-general or industrial relations portfolios.
The Morrison government will continue facing questions about rape allegations levelled at the attorney general unless an independent investigation occurs, the opposition argues.
Scott Morrison has attempted to draw a line under historical rape allegations against Christian Porter after the attorney general emphatically denied the claims and police ended their investigation.
Christian Porter was Premier Colin Barnett's heir-apparent when he announced in mid 2013 that he intended to quit WA politics for the federal arena. He clearly had bigger fish to fry.
Clive Palmer's Mineralogy and Woodside Petroleum were among the biggest political donors last year, having contributed a combined $6.2 million to federal parties.
The powerful construction and maritime union could soon split from its manufacturing, mining and energy divisions under draft laws set to sail through federal parliament.
Australia's electronic surveillance laws are set for an overhaul after the Morrison government agreed to the recommendations of a landmark intelligence report.
Independent senator Rex Patrick has called for charges against a military lawyer who blew the whistle on alleged war crimes by Australian troops to be dropped.
Scott Morrison says two ministers who were the subject of a Four Corners program about a misogynistic culture in Canberra did not breach his code of conduct.
The federal government has extended insolvency and bankruptcy protections until the end of the year as it seeks to stem the shock of a national recession.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says it's likely the Western Australian government will lose Clive Palmer's court challenge to the state's tough border stance.
Premier Mark McGowan has written to the prime minister urging the federal government to withdraw its support for Clive Palmer's Federal Court challenge against the state's border closures.
Georgiou Group and NRW Contracting are among three consortia shortlisted to widen Mitchell Freeway for southbound road users, with the $76 million project jointly funded by the state and federal governments.
Former Western Australian under-treasurer Tim Marney has been appointed deputy chair of the federal government's five industrial relations working groups. Christian Porter, who will chair the working groups, announced Mr Marney's appointment this week.
Renegotiating agreements with state governments to fund training and moves to simplify the awards system will be part of Prime Minister Scott Morrison's new economic strategy, while a bill designed to ensure trade union legal compliance has been junked.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison told business leaders today that its stimulus package to address the impact of coronavirus would be proportionate, targeted, scalable and temporary.
It was Premier Mark McGowan's ‘Christian Porter moment', the day he saw his talented younger colleague, and probable successor, decide that a promising future in state politics was not for him.
Attorney-General Christian Porter has sent a warning to corporate Australia after Coles became the latest major company embroiled in an underpayment scandal.
The Liberal Party WA's marginal seat contingent played a big role in the shock May federal election victory, while local ministers, most notably Christian Porter, are key to the government's agenda.
A consortium comprising national firms CPB Contractors and Downer has been selected as the preferred contractor for the Yanchep and Thornlie-Cockburn rail projects, with construction expected to commence in May next year, well after the state government's goal of starting this year.
