Attorney general accused of breaching Senate rules with Witness K answers

Crossbencher Rex Patrick says Christian Porter’s response to questions about the case did not meet obligations

The attorney general has been accused of breaching his obligations to the Senate by refusing to properly answer questions on the controversial prosecution of former spy Witness K and his lawyer Bernard Collaery.

The case against Collaery and Witness K is due to first appear in the ACT magistrates court next week, amid continuing protest over what critics see as a pointless and politically-motivated prosecution.

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