HSU out to retrieve funds from ex-boss
Louise Hall THE embattled Health Services Union will attempt to claw back more than $850,000 from its disgraced former head Michael Williamson, including a $258,000 salary boost he awarded himself.
Emotional Slipper urges court to dismiss sexual harassment case
Louise Hall PETER SLIPPER has made an impassioned plea to a court to throw out a sexual harassment case brought against him by his former aide James Ashby.
Judge voices concern at ex-staffer dropping cabs claim against Slipper
Louise Hall James Ashby and his lawyers have been questioned by a judge for alleging in a blaze of publicity that Peter Slipper misused Cabcharge vouchers only to drop the claim before the matter came to court.
Judge rebukes Slipper's accuser for not pressing criminality allegations
Louise Hall JAMES ASHBY and his lawyers have been questioned by a judge for alleging in a blaze of publicity that Peter Slipper misused Cabcharge vouchers, only to drop the claim before the matter came to court.
Slipper can't find lawyer for sex harassment hearing
Louise Hall The Speaker, Peter Slipper, is representing himself in today's hearing of the sexual harassment case bought by his former media adviser James Ashby.
Slipper back in court, but life goes on for now
Phillip Coorey and Louise Hall Legal proceedings may be keeping the Speaker, Peter Slipper, from presiding over the House of Representatives, but it has not affected his other official duties.
Many more air miles await Slipper - and the Ashby saga
Phillip Coorey, Louise Hall THE sexual harassment saga surrounding the Speaker, Peter Slipper, will be fought out in court after he and his accuser, James Ashby, failed to reach an agreement following a marathon mediation...
Slipper slipped in for mediation through car park
Louise Hall Speaker Peter Slipper avoided the media by arriving at the Federal Court building without court permission in a ComCar for mediation to resolve the sexual harassment case brought by his former...
Judge rebukes Slipper, orders mediation
Louise Hall, Phillip Coorey, Paul Bibby PETER SLIPPER and his former aide James Ashby will sit down face-to-face today for the first time in about six months after an irate judge scolded the Speaker for failing to show up in court.
No reason to proceed with Slipper case, Commonwealth says
Phillip Coorey, Louise Hall THE resumption today of the sexual harassment case against Peter Slipper will include argument that the matter should not proceed because the Speaker's accuser, James Ashby, has agreed to settle with...
Move to drop Slipper case
Phillip Coorey and Louise Hall The Commonwealth will use today's resumption of the sexual harassment case against Peter Slipper to argue the case not proceed because the Speaker's accuser agreed to settle with his actual employer,...
Slipper adrift as government settles with Ashby
Louise Hall, Lenore Taylor PETER SLIPPER will fight sexual harassment allegations made by his former staffer James Ashby without the support of the considerable resources of the Commonwealth after the federal government...
Slipper accuser settles with Commonwealth
Louise Hall The staffer who accused Peter Slipper of sexual harassment has settled his case with the federal government for a sum of $50,000 and a commitment to introduce training for all MPs and senators...
Slipper withdraws allegation over release of diary extracts
Louise Hall THE Speaker of the House of Representatives, Peter Slipper, has formally withdrawn the allegation that James Ashby ''unlawfully'' sent extracts of his diary to a political rival and a journalist.
Slipper allowed to change Ashby allegation
Louise Hall The Speaker, Peter Slipper, has formally withdrawn the allegation that James Ashby "unlawfully" sent extracts of his diary to a political rival and a journalist.
Slipper moves on Ashby claim
Louise Hall Lawyers for Peter Slipper are attempting to short-circuit James Ashby's claim that he was justified in leaking extracts of the Speaker's diary to a journalist and a political rival under the implied...
Slipper moves to cut off Ashby leak claim
Louise Hall Lawyers for Peter Slipper are attempting to short-circuit James Ashby's claim that he was justified in leaking extracts of the Speaker's diary to a journalist and a political rival under the implied...
Coalition taking less electricity revenue than forecast by Labor, says Baird
Louise Hall THE O'Farrell government says it has reduced the dividend revenue it takes from the state's electricity network by almost $100 million compared with the amount Labor budgeted for when it was in...
Rinehart ordered to pay bills
Louise Hall Gina Rinehart has been ordered to pay the legal bills of three of her four children.
Text messages reveal Slipper discussed homosexuality with his accuser Ashby
Louise Hall PETER SLIPPER told James Ashby that the younger man's homosexuality might not be accepted by ''the red neck local majority'' on Queensland's Sunshine Coast, court documents have revealed.
