Pauline Hanson staffer James Ashby sues commonwealth for $3.67m
Ashby is seeking to recover legal costs he incurred in litigation against former speaker Peter Slipper
October 2016
Peter Slipper diary: no charges for Ashby or Brough as AFP drop investigation
Federal police drop investigation into the copying of former Speaker Peter Slipper’s official diary, with no action against former MP Brough or staffer Ashby.
May 2016
Mal Brough case: police to be given access to James Ashby's phone records
Former Coalition MP may face charges over his alleged role in the copying of the former Speaker Peter Slipper’s diary
February 2016
Mal Brough says he will not contest next election as AFP inquiry continues
Police meet Christopher Pyne and Wyatt Roy to discuss Peter Slipper's diary
Timing of Turnbull ministers' departure 'shocking cynicism', says Labor
Acting opposition leader Tanya Plibersek says prime minister was ‘taking out the trash’ during a quiet holiday time when voters were not focused on politics