Foxy,

I smell hypocrisy. There is far more solid evidence against Bill Shorten than there ever was against Porter. Do you support an independent investigation into Shorten too?

Secondly, there is no evidence surviving against Porter. The police have closed the case as there are no witnesses, no signed statement and the accuser who is now deceased was a certified bipolar sufferer subject to delusions. Whereas for Shorten the victim is alive and not insane.

Thirdly, a civil court case is as close to an independent inquiry as it is possible to get unless you consider a judge biased.

Fourthly, reading Louise Milligan's article it went far further than just reporting an "alleged" rape, and it put enough details about the alleged rapist that it was impossible for it to be anyone other than Porter.

The defamation case will either ruin or clear Porter or the ABC journalists involved.

Foxy,

No, I have not made up my mind. In fact I don't give two hoots about what happens to people like Porter.

But I am curious about Turnbull's comment in the interview that the woman might not have committed suicide. It's like something out of a Whodunnit.

Did you watch The Insiders last Sunday where Peter Hartcher suggested Soot has given Porter sick leave as a way out of the Cabinet?

shifty&shadyminister,

Why do you keep mentioning Bill Shorten? That's ancient history. No one's interested.

What do you think of Turnbull's comment in the interview?

I suppose you like most of us believed the woman committed suicide until Turnbull suggested otherwise.

Hi Mr O,

I'm not sure what to think about Mr Turnbull's
suggestion. I guess anything is possible.
And of course it adds to conspiracy theories.
Eventually I guess we shall learn the truth.
Or perhaps not.

Hi Shadow Minister,

From what I understand - the police did not find
anything to continue pursuing Mr Shorten after
their investigation. The same should happen
with Mr Porter. The PM should allow an independent
investigation to go ahead. It would give Mr Porter
a chance to clear his name - as happened with
Shorten. That's not hypocrisy - but the pursuit
of justice.

Foxy,

If Peter Hartcher is right Porter won't be the A-G when he runs out of sick leave. I understand Hartcher thinks this is what Soot is hoping for.

Hi Mr O,

We'll have to wait and see I guess.