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Think the dual citizenship saga does not affect state parliamentarians? It might be time to think again

Australian Capital Territory

Given the national conversation about dual citizenship and the Australian Constitution, it is an opportune time to consider the constitutional impact of dual citizenship at the state level as well.

Dual citizenship debacle sounds a stern warning for future parliamentarians

By Anne Twomey

The message to every aspiring politician is to check your family tree, identify any foreign citizenship you may have and renounce now.

What a week! High Court throws government further off-balance

By David Donaldson

Features

The ship of state has been listing for a while, and last week some of its key personnel fell overboard, writes David Donaldson. But it hasn’t sunk yet.

Citizenship saga: Turnbull decides everything's fine because it has to be

By Stephen Easton

Jurisdiction

The government is trying to appear unfazed by the dual-citizenship saga, on the basis of legal advice it refuses to release, but which appears to feature the argument that its embattled ministers didn’t realise they had a foreign allegiance.

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Think the dual citizenship saga does not affect state parliamentarians? It might be time to think again

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Dual citizenship debacle sounds a stern warning for future parliamentarians

What a week! High Court throws government further off-balance

Citizenship saga: Turnbull decides everything's fine because it has to be