⏱️This edition of the National Account’s newsletter is a four-minute read.
👋 G’day everyone, Archie here.
Today, I’m going to tell you about how One Nation may become a key player after the Victorian state election, and reflect on Australia’s dual-citizen scandal.
Let’s dive into it 🗞️.
"New Zealand is facing an election. Should there be a change of government, I would find it very hard to build trust with those involved in allegations designed to undermine the government of Australia."
🗣️ Why did she say that?
In 2017, a string of federal politicians, including two Greens senators and then Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce, were caught out by Section 44 of the constitution, which bars dual citizens from sitting in parliament.
Joyce lost his seat, then won it back at a by-election. The fallout from the saga spilled across the Tasman.
For my full rundown, check out today’s video:
One Nation’s path to real power
Polling suggests Opposition Leader Jess Wilson could win the November 28 Victorian election without One Nation, but she would likely need its votes to pass laws through a divided upper house.
Watch my rundown below:
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See you Friday.
Cheers, Archie