Porter's future as Minister increasingly uncertain after decision to accept mystery funds to cover part of his legal bills

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Embattled Cabinet Minister Christian Porter's future on the frontbench is looking increasingly uncertain, with the Prime Minister offering no defence of his decision to accept mystery funds to cover his legal bills.

Liberal sources have told the ABC the situation involving Mr Porter will be "resolved" one way or anotherMr Morrison's comments have fuelled speculation that Mr Porter will either be dumped from the ministry or step down from it

When asked if the Industry Minister could repay the money, or reveal the donors, and remain on the frontbench, Mr Morrison said: "I'm not going to speculate on it." Finance Minister Simon Birmingham said all ministers needed to abide by both the "letter and spirit" of the ministerial standards.

 

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The guy is a goose, taking legal for no other reason than a busted ego & takes a bribe in the process. We deserve better

Where is the federal ICAC. AlboMP ScottMorrisonMP JoshFrydenberg JEChalmers RichardMarlesMP SkyNewsAust newscomauHQ 7NewsCanberra canberratimes 7NewsPerth

Yeah I’m sure he’ll struggle on jobkeeper

Good !! Bye bye 👋

Well he’s lost my support

Uncertain ? With Morrison once again Refusing to answer questions as to when he KNEW the fees had been paid by a private trust ? AGAIN sending a message of Arrogant Dismissal to all Australians that he Morrison is not answerable to the people who put him there sackmorrison

Well if any member of the public has $1 million put into their bank account and can’t explain where it it came from it would be seized OneRuleForUs

no, untenable. If the Libs weren't corrupt he would be out already

Just goes to show - you can really f**k someone up by defaming them through the national broadcasting juggernaut.

What a big swinging🍆

Would crowd funding be ok? has he broken the law?

Fully support your cporterwa decision not to recontest Pearce Time for personal and family healing is more important Thanks for establishing Curtin Medical School which will graduate its first doctors this year abcperth westaustralian AnthDeCeglie vanOnselenP

Any word on Milligan’s future, after all she did by her actions deprive him of some pretty basic rights.

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