#breaking Christian Porter has resigned from Morrison government ministry.
Morrison cites his inability to provide further information about donors to the trust.
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Morrison cites his inability to provide further information about donors to the trust.
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Morrison said he accepted the resignation. "It isn't just about actual conflicts, the standards have an obligation to avoid perceptions of conflict". #auspol #ChristianPorter
Morrison appoints Angus Taylor to acting minister for industry, science and technology.
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Porter will remain on the backbench as the member for Pearce.
Porter has been preselected by the Liberals, and didn't face a challenger.
But with Labor riding high in WA, even a seat with a 7.5% margin is a potential target.
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Porter has been preselected by the Liberals, and didn't face a challenger.
But with Labor riding high in WA, even a seat with a 7.5% margin is a potential target.
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Morrison says he hasn't received Phil Gaetjens advice, Porter made the decision himself.
"The minister being the beneficiary of an arrangement that prevents him being able to disclose to me info that would satisfy me he doesn't have a conflict - that's how I'd describe it."
"The minister being the beneficiary of an arrangement that prevents him being able to disclose to me info that would satisfy me he doesn't have a conflict - that's how I'd describe it."
Q: Do you think he doesn't know who the donors are?
PM: It's a blind trust.
That doesn't necessarily mean he doesn't/can't know.
See explainer: theguardian.com/australia-news…
PM: It's a blind trust.
That doesn't necessarily mean he doesn't/can't know.
See explainer: theguardian.com/australia-news…
Should he remain an MP?
Morrison says that's up to parliament - "I am not the custodian of the standards of the parliament"
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Morrison says that's up to parliament - "I am not the custodian of the standards of the parliament"
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Will he repay the money?
Morrison: "What Mr Porter does now is a matter for him, he's not a member of my cabinet."
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Morrison: "What Mr Porter does now is a matter for him, he's not a member of my cabinet."
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Morrison plays down the possibility of a broader reshuffle.
"There is no need other than to deal with the immediate issues that are created by this set of events."
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"There is no need other than to deal with the immediate issues that are created by this set of events."
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Christian Porter statement is out.
I count EIGHT (8) variations of blaming the Twitter/online "mob".
And there's the usual stuff about reversed onus of proof.
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I count EIGHT (8) variations of blaming the Twitter/online "mob".
And there's the usual stuff about reversed onus of proof.
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Porter says donors to the trust were thousands of "ordinary Australians" disgusted with the ABC, who contributed on the basis of confidentiality.
Porter says he believes that we has disclosed is enough to be within rules but "after discussing the matter with the Prime Minister I accept that any uncertainty on this point provides a very unhelpful distraction for the government in its work".
Porter on his future: "I have previously stated my determination to contest the next election in Pearce and have nominated for preselection, and I have no intention of standing aside from my responsibilities to the people of Pearce."
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