Thread by @larissawaters

The Greens today will move for an independent inquiry into Christian Porter’s fitness to be a Minister. 1/9 #auspol #ChristianPorter

For two months now I have been fighting to progress my bill that would set up an independent inquiry into Christian Porter’s fitness to be a Minister and uphold the parliamentary standards that the PM is meant to apply. 2/9 #auspol #ChristianPorter

At every turn I have been blocked by the government and their One Nation lackeys. Today I will again seek to progress the bill by referring it to Senate committee for inquiry, as is the norm for private members bills. 3/9 #auspol #ChristianPorter

It’s been five months since the allegations against Mr Porter came to light. Five months of dodging scrutiny. Five months of excuses. Five months of ignoring Australian women, who continue to demand action. 4/9 #auspol #ChristianPorter

The PM’s willingness to keep an alleged rapist in his Cabinet - without any attempt to determine the truth of the allegations - reeks of male privilege, and fundamentally misjudges the anger and the injustice that women feel... 5/9 #auspol #ChristianPorter

... about the continued rates of sexual assault, harassment, discrimination, and just plain sexism. It says to women everywhere that their experiences are not valid, are not important, and are not to be believed. 6/9 #auspol #ChristianPorter

The Greens’ bill will establish an independent, arms-length process to determine whether Christian Porter is a fit and proper person to hold a Ministerial position. With no other legal avenues left it is the only way these allegations can be tested. 7/9 #auspol #ChristianPorter

There is no justice for women survivors anywhere while untested rape allegations are allowed to persist against a Commonwealth Minister of the Crown. 8/9 #auspol #ChristianPorter

The referral of my bill, the Ministerial Suitability Commission of Inquiry Bill 2021, will be debated and then voted on in the Senate at approximately 5:30pm today. 9/9 #auspol #ChristianPorter