A guide to the High Court's 'citizenship seven' hearings

By Adam Gartrell, Political Correspondent
October 10 2017 - 8:43am

Federal Parliament's "citizenship seven" will finally go before the High Court this week, for three days of public hearings. The court's decision - expected within weeks - could result in string of disqualifications, a NSW byelection and further chaos for the Turnbull government.

The High Court will consider the eligilbility under Section 44 of the Constitution for politicians (anti-clockwise from top left) Barnaby Joyce, Fiona Nash, Matt Canavan, Nick Xenophon, Malcolm Roberts, Larissa Waters and Scott Ludlam. Montage created 9 October 2017.

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