Dual citizenship fells another Greens senator

Larissa Waters resigns from Senate

Larissa Waters resigns from Senate Source: AAP

The Greens have suffered their second resignation in less than a week, with senator Larissa Waters stepping down after realising she is a dual Canadian citizen. Like her Senate colleague Scott Ludlam, she left her country of birth as a young child but now realises she is in breach of the constitution. Aaron reports.



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