Christian Porter tenders resignation over recent blind trust scandal

Gerard Cockburn
Karen Barlow
Updated September 19 2021 - 8:15pm, first published 6:00pm
Christian Porter. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
Christian Porter. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Unsolicited funds taken to fund a legal battle against the ABC has caused Christian Porter to resign from the Morrison cabinet and exiled him to the backbench.

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Gerard Cockburn

Gerard Cockburn

Economics Reporter

Karen Barlow

Karen Barlow

Chief Political Correspondent

Karen Barlow is ACM's Chief Political Correspondent. Working in the federal press gallery, she investigates and writes about federal politics and government. She has an interest in integrity, leadership and social equity. She has covered two Olympics and been to Antarctica twice. Contact her on karen.barlow@canberratimes.com.au

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