Senator Rod Culleton declared bankrupt by Federal Court
Besieged senator Rod Culleton has been declared bankrupt after a Federal Court hearing in Perth, jeopardising his position in the Senate.
Fergus Hunter is a breaking news reporter for Fairfax Media in the federal press gallery at Parliament House
Besieged senator Rod Culleton has been declared bankrupt after a Federal Court hearing in Perth, jeopardising his position in the Senate.
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