Former One Nation senator Rod Culleton has lost a bid to keep his entitlements, pending the outcome of two court cases examining his eligibility to serve as a senator.
The Federal Court is yet to make a decision on whether to set aside a bankruptcy ruling against Mr Culleton and the High Court has not delivered its ruling on whether a conviction may be grounds for an invalid election.
Mr Culleton wanted his privileges and allowances as a senator restored until the matters were resolved.
Under section 44 of the constitution, a senator who is declared bankrupt or insolvent is disqualified from serving in the Senate.
Mr Culleton’s lawyer Peter King told the Court …
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