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Friday, November 15

George Pell still considering High Court appeal

No decision has yet been made on whether Cardinal George Pell will appeal his child sexual abuse convictions to the High Court, a spokeswoman for the cleric says, despite reports to the contrary.

If Dutton goes to High Court others should follow, warns Pyne

Cabinet minister Christopher Pyne has threatened there will be tit for tat if Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton is referred to the High Court.

Centre Alliance MP Rebekha Sharkie confirming her resignation today. Photo: Lukas Coch / AAP

Sharkie quits after High Court ruling

Xenophon-aligned crossbencher Rebekha Sharkie has sensationally resigned from federal parliament and will recontest her seat of Mayo in a by-election – likely facing off against Georgina Downer, whose father Alexander held the seat for 24 years – as the ongoing citizenship scandal dramatically escalated today.

High Court delivers new Turnbull blow

The High Court has dealt the Turnbull government another body blow by delaying the confirmation of a replacement Coalition senator.

It's time to fix our sputtering constitutional mechanics

The citizenship fiasco shows it is time for the Parliament to get serious about constitutional change, writes Mark Brindal.

Citizenship saga to be heard in October

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.