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Scott Ludlam

Scott Ludlam was a Federal Senate Member of Western Australia for the Australian Greens. He resigned in July 2017, after discovering he held duel citizenship in New Zealand and Australia, which ruled him out from membership of the federal parliament under the constitution.

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    Friday, 4 April, 2014 - 14:59

    Important Senate poll looms

    Western Australian voters will return to the polls tomorrow for a Senate election re-run which could have major consequences for the federal government’s legislative agenda.

    Friday, 3 October, 2014 - 15:16

    Green light for Point Peron marina

    The federal government has given conditional approval to develop a single-entry marina, which will accommodate up to 500 pens and moorings at Point Peron peninsula in Rockingham.

    Wednesday, 16 December, 2015 - 11:51

    Court deems Roe 8 approval invalid

    Opponents of the Perth Freight Link are celebrating after the Supreme Court of Western Australia deemed environmental approval for the most contentious part of the project invalid.

    Friday, 5 February, 2016 - 11:27

    Leaders tap into The Big Issue(s)

    Local vendors of The Big Issue showed prominent Perth business leaders and politicians what it’s like to sell the street magazine today as part of a campaign to increase awareness of the everyday challenges facing the homeless and disadvantaged.

    Wednesday, 2 March, 2016 - 11:30

    Charitable campaign to take out 'Gary'

    Another well known Western Australian political identity’s days may be numbered, with Scott Ludlam, WA Greens Australia senator and Leukaemia Foundation’s World Greatest Shave participant, stepping up his campaign to eliminate Gary, also known as his hair. 

    Tuesday, 29 March, 2016 - 12:27

    Politicians have Klout online

    SPECIAL REPORT: Business News CEO and online entrepreneur, Charlie Gunningham, analyses the social media influence of the political and business elite. 

    Tuesday, 12 April, 2016 - 09:17

    Freo tunnel funding stirs criticism

    The federal government's decision to inject an extra $260 million into the Perth Freight Link for construction of a road tunnel has drawn heated criticism, with the City of Fremantle saying an additional $1.4 billion was still required to address a core shortfall of the latest proposal.

    Monday, 1 August, 2016 - 15:28

    Culleton, Siewert win WA Senate seats

    One Nation candidate Rodney Culleton and the Greens' Rachel Siewert have won the final two out of the 12 Western Australian Senate seats, joining five Liberals, four Labor and one other Green, the Australian Electoral Commission says.

    Tuesday, 13 September, 2016 - 12:28

    Government keeps Roe 8 details hidden

    The Turnbull government has failed to comply with a Senate order to release documents about the largely federal-funded Perth Freight Link.

    Wednesday, 15 February, 2017 - 17:50

    Senate orders Roe 8 inquiry

    UPDATE: A snap inquiry into alleged breaches of environmental conditions at the Roe Highway extension project will be held next week, after a motion introduced to Parliament by Greens Senator Scott Ludlam was today backed by the Senate.

    Friday, 24 February, 2017 - 14:08

    Barnett refuses Roe 9 costings release

    Premier Colin Barnett has rejected calls to release the latest costings for the Roe 9 stage of the contentious Perth Freight Link project, saying it would undermine the tender process.

    Monday, 27 February, 2017 - 16:22

    'No plan' to connect freight link to port

    There's still no plan in sight to connect the controversial Perth Freight Link project to Fremantle Port, a Senate committee has heard.

    Friday, 14 July, 2017 - 13:25

    Greens senator quits federal parliament

    Greens senator Scott Ludlam is leaving federal parliament after finding out he was improperly elected more than a decade ago.

    Tuesday, 18 July, 2017 - 15:11

    Citizenship rules claim another Greens senator

    Greens co-deputy leader Larissa Waters has resigned from the Senate after revealing she holds dual citizenship, just days after Scott Ludlam left federal parliament for the same reason.

    Friday, 21 July, 2017 - 09:56

    Steele-John to replace Ludlam in Senate

    The 22-year-old disability advocate set to fill the Greens seat left vacant by Scott Ludlam has vowed to smash stereotypes and represent the interests of the young and disabled in federal parliament.

    Tuesday, 8 August, 2017 - 15:07

    Court to examine senators' citizenship

    The High Court will sit in judgement over a government senator and two former Greens members regarding their eligibility to sit in parliament due to citizenship issues.

    Monday, 14 August, 2017 - 15:08

    Citizenship rules may claim Joyce

    Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce may become the fifth federal politician to be removed from parliament for holding dual citizenship, after New Zealand's prime minister said Mr Joyce was a citizen of the country.

    Thursday, 24 August, 2017 - 10:21

    Dual citizenship High Court dates set

    The dual citizenship debacle engulfing Australian politics will return to the High Court in Canberra for a hearing on October 10, 11 and 12 as the legitimacy of several parliamentarians remains uncertain.

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    Friday, 15 June, 2018 - 09:28

    Ticking the boxes on eligibility

    Opinion: A big weekend of by-elections could have been avoided if tighter candidate guidelines were in place.

     
    Dual citizenship High Court dates set
    Thursday, 24 August, 2017 - 10:21

    Important Senate poll looms

    Green light for Point Peron marina

    Court deems Roe 8 approval invalid

    Leaders tap into The Big Issue(s)

    Charitable campaign to take out 'Gary'

    Politicians have Klout online

    Freo tunnel funding stirs criticism

    Culleton, Siewert win WA Senate seats

    Government keeps Roe 8 details hidden

    Senate orders Roe 8 inquiry

    Barnett refuses Roe 9 costings release

    'No plan' to connect freight link to port

    Greens senator quits federal parliament

    Citizenship rules claim another Greens senator

    Steele-John to replace Ludlam in Senate

    Court to examine senators' citizenship

    Citizenship rules may claim Joyce

    Dual citizenship High Court dates set

    Ticking the boxes on eligibility

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