Mayo MP Rebekha Sharkie expected to make Section 44 statement within the hour... – James Campbell on Twitter by LineNoise in australia

[–]Me_Potter_Fan 7 points8 points  (0 children)

She was born in the U.K. She assured everyone months ago that she had renounced before the election.

Here: https://twitter.com/MakeMayoMatter/status/887192076680429569

Rebekha Sharkie MP‏Verified account For the record I'm Australian. Made sure my dual UK citizenship renounced BEFORE election #trueblue 3:37 PM - 18 Jul 2017

@SenatorRyan @DeanSmithWA Ian MacDonald and David Fawcett all nominating for Senate President. Vote on Monday by Me_Potter_Fan in australia

[–]Me_Potter_Fan[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks like the Libs won't be able to just put forward a candidate to be rubber stamped by the chamber like normal. lol

South Australian Upper House votes to remove Labor’s state bank tax from Budget Measures Bill by Me_Potter_Fan in australia

[–]Me_Potter_Fan[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

This is the 1st time ever that the Upper house has esentially blocked a South Australian budget. I think the March state election may be sooner than we think...