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Billy Shorten's citizenship gutser lands on an awkward day for the PM

Billy Shorten's citizenship gutser lands on an awkward day for the PM

Labor's citizenship crisis sweeps Malcolm Turnbull's pre-election budget from the news cycle in the parliamentary playground.

  • by Tony Wright

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Gallagher decision triggers mass resignations
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Gallagher decision triggers mass resignations

In the space of a few hours, the Australian parliament lost five MPs after the High Court ruled Labor's Katy Gallagher ineligible to sit as a Senator.

Katy Gallagher's likely replacement declares he's ready for the Senate
Citizenship crisis

Katy Gallagher's likely replacement declares he's ready for the Senate

Katy Gallagher's heir apparent says he's ready to fight for Canberrans if confirmed as her Senate replacement.

  • by Blake Foden
Four dual citizen MPs resign in wake of High Court ruling, sparking byelections
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Citizenship crisis

Four dual citizen MPs resign in wake of High Court ruling, sparking byelections

Justine Keay, Josh Wilson, Susan Lamb and Rebekha Sharkie announced they will quit Parliament.

  • by Michael Koziol
The Iran deal wasn't perfect but Trump's gamble makes the Middle East more dangerous
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The Iran deal wasn't perfect but Trump's gamble makes the Middle East more dangerous

Iran was abiding by the nuclear deal. Trump's unilateral withdrawal makes it more likely, not less, that the theocratic regime will pursue nuclear weapons.

  • by David Wroe
Labor MPs 'must resign today': Attorney-General
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Labor MPs 'must resign today': Attorney-General

The four Labor members, whose eligibility to sit is now under a cloud, should resign today, says Attorney-General Christian Porter.

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The latest illustrations from artist Michael Leunig

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High Court rules Labor's Katy Gallagher ineligible and sets up four likely byelections
Citizenship crisis

High Court rules Labor's Katy Gallagher ineligible and sets up four likely byelections

The High Court found ACT Labor senator Katy Gallagher did not take reasonable steps to renounce her British citizenship by the due date.

  • by Michael Koziol
Morrison challenges Labor with July deadline for $140b tax plan
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Morrison challenges Labor with July deadline for $140b tax plan

The federal government has set a deadline on its tax plan to pressure Labor and force a Senate vote within weeks

  • by David Crowe
Budget 2018: The big sell
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Budget 2018: The big sell

Touted as an election Budget, Treasurer Scott Morrison and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull hit the road to sell a budget that already has overtones of an election.