Former One Nation senator Rod Culleton has secured a one week extension of a bankruptcy case, which has forced him to lose his seat in Federal Parliament.
Key points:
- Senate President declares Rod Culleton’s seat vacant
- Culleton claims stay means he’s not officially bankrupt, continues to act as senator
- He threatens legal action against some media outlets
The extension of the stay — which was set to expire at midnight on Friday — comes after Senate President Stephen Parry declared Mr Culleton’s seat vacant, claiming the Federal Court had confirmed he was bankrupt.
But Mr Culleton claims the stay means he is not officially bankrupt and can continue to act as a senator.
Mr Culleton has criticised Mr Parry for “jumping the gun” and has…
