Morning mail: new details of Christian Porter investigation, vaccine uncertainty, Cyclone Seroja hits WA

Monday: NSW police handling of allegations against the former attorney general again in the spotlight. Plus: Kevin Rudd on the vaccine rollout epic fail'

Good morning. New information has emerged about the police handling of allegations against Christian Porter, Scott Morrison is accused of gaslighting" Australians over the vaccine rollout and, as the Queen mourns her husband's death, speculation she is about to abdicate has been quashed. Here are the headlines on Monday 12 April.

NSW police passed up an offer by South Australian police to take a statement alleging sexual assault against Porter - apparently without putting the option to the alleged victim - new documents reveal. The documents, provided to the NSW Legislative Council after a motion by the MP David Shoebridge, also reveal how a request to travel interstate to take the statement was rejected in March 2020 because it was not deemed essential. Shoebridge told Guardian Australia the documents show NSW police made two separate decisions to delay taking a statement, neither of which appears to have had a valid basis". Porter strenuously denies the allegations.