Topic: Barnaby Joyce

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Episode 959 1:41:17 - 1:44:57

959: Stay Safe!

Australian Dual Citizenship Crisis in Government

Australia is facing a constitutional crisis as several members of Parliament, including Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce, were discovered to hold dual citizenship. The Australian Constitution strictly prohibits individuals with allegiance to a foreign power from serving in government. Joyce has moved to renounce his New Zealand citizenship, but the High Court must decide if he was eligible to nominate for office in the first place, potentially shifting the balance of power in Parliament.