To the High Court we go: six MPs under clouds in decisions that could undermine the government

Two green bottles and up to four blue ones. Falling from the parliamentary wall, unless the High Court saves them from the rules about MP qualifications. The six are now-resigned Greens senators Scott Ludlam and Larissa Waters, fellow upper house members Matt Canavan (LNP) and Malcolm Roberts (One Nation), and two government members of the lower house, Barnaby Joyce and David Gillespie (both Nationals).

Professor Graeme Orr has been very active writing about the recent dual-citizenship issue, now claiming six politicians. Read his latest piece at The Conversation.

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Professor Orr also contributed to articles at The Guardian, Inside Story, ABC News and Junkee.

Last updated:
25 August 2017