Dutton reportedly seeks legal advice after Steggall's 'racist' jibe about Gaza visas

Peter Dutton is seeking legal advice after being called a “racist” during a heated debate in the House of Representatives over visas for Palestinians fleeing Gaza, Sky News reported. The opposition leader had tabled a motion earlier this week to suspend the Rules of Procedure and debate Gaza visas. This gave him the floor to … Read more

Former Liberal MP reaches agreement with ex-lover in bitter legal dispute

Former Liberal federal minister Craig Laundy and his ex-lover once had a secret affair, but now they are sorting out the final details in a bitter legal battle so they never have to have anything to do with each other again. Lawyer Natalie Baini was working as a ministerial staffer for the Liberal Party when … Read more

ASX closes higher despite corporate regulator threatening legal action over alleged misleading statements

The Australian share market closed higher, boosted by rising share prices in the healthcare, IT and property sectors, although investors were left embarrassed after the corporate regulator's shock announcement of legal action over alleged misleading statements. The ASX200 closed on Wednesday with an increase of 0.3 percent or 23.9 points at 7850.7 points.