Dual Citizenship Scandal in Australian Politics - Behind the News
A little-known constitutional requirement is causing big problems in Australia's federal parliament. Federal parliamentarians cannot be dual citizens yet quite a few have now turned out to be just that. And one of the victims is one of the biggest names in the House of Representatives - Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce. We'll take a look at the issue and find out why the constitution would have included this rule in the first place.
TEACHER RESOURCES (yr 5,6 Civics and Citizenship)
"Students will investigate the rights and responsibilities and shared values of Australian citizenship."
http://www.abc.net.au/btn/reso....urces/teacher/episod
BTN STORY PAGE
http://www.abc.net.au/btn/story/s4719519.htm
RELATED BTN STORY
Citizenship Changes http://www.abc.net.au/btn/story/s4659781.htm
