The Wheels of Justice Roll Along
John Shakespeare
Embattled former attorney-general Christian Porter spent much of 2021 strenuously denying historical rape allegations and defending himself in the courts and in the press. In August he temporarily resumed one of the most powerful roles in government, Leader of the House, in a move that triggered outcry from some in the community.
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